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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gable Steveson vs Marco Ruas

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

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Marco Ruas
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Marco Ruas

“The King of the Streets”

9-4-2HeavyweightIFL

1571Solid

Tale of the tape

4-1-0Record9-4-2
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'11"Height6'1"
74"ReachTBD
265 lbsWeight210 lbs
La Bodega Fight ClubTeamRuas Vale Tudo

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 1571
If they win+24→ 1595
If they lose-24→ 1547
Marco RuasNow 1571
If they win+16→ 1587
If they lose-16→ 1555

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.

1517 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1535 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

16.29
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
72%
Strike accuracy
Not available
5.17
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
61%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
0%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Gable StevesonMarco Ruas
155016002008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (100%)
KO/TKO
2 (22%)
0 (0%)
Submission
7 (78%)
0 (0%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Marco Ruas51%
Gable Steveson 49%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Marco Ruas a 51% favorite over Gable Steveson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Gable Steveson's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1571 vs 1571), separated by just 0 points.

Gable Steveson finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Marco Ruas 100%.

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