Combat Edge Intelligence

Gable Steveson vs Karl Williams

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

4-0-0Record10-6-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height6'3"
74"Reach79"
265 lbsWeight247 lbs
La Bodega Fight ClubTeamAmerican Top Team Atlanta

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Gable StevesonNow 1605
If they win+24→ 1629
If they lose-24→ 1581
Karl WilliamsNow 1600
If they win+16→ 1616
If they lose-16→ 1584

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1511 · 4 fightsPre-fight Elo1614 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

16.29
Sig. strikes / min
2.68
72%
Strike accuracy
49%
5.17
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.15
61%
Strike defense
56%
0
Takedown avg.
4.20
0%
Takedown accuracy
49%
0%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
0.20

Trajectory

Gable StevesonKarl Williams
1550160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (100%)
KO/TKO
3 (30%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
7 (70%)

Combat Edge model read

Gable Steveson60%
Karl Williams 40%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Gable Steveson a 60% favorite over Karl Williams in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1605 vs 1600), separated by just 5 points.

Gable Steveson enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Karl Williams enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Gable Steveson finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Karl Williams 30%.

Karl Williams carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.