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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gable Steveson vs Raphael Pessoa

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

4-1-0Record10-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'11"Height6'4"
74"Reach78″
265 lbsWeight247 lbs

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
Raphael PessoaNow 1565
If they win+16→ 1581
If they lose-16→ 1549

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 Elo1576 · 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
2.16
72%
Strike accuracy
27%
5.17
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.43
61%
Strike defense
42%
0
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Gable StevesonRaphael Pessoa
155016002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (100%)
KO/TKO
6 (60%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (10%)
0 (0%)
Decision
3 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

Gable Steveson55%
Raphael Pessoa 45%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Gable Steveson a 55% favorite over Raphael Pessoa in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1571 vs 1565), separated by just 6 points.

Raphael Pessoa enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Gable Steveson finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Raphael Pessoa 70%.

Raphael Pessoa carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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