Combat Edge Intelligence

Gabriel Bonfim vs Matt Hughes

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

20-1-0Record45-9-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'9"
72″Reach73"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Cerrado MMATeamHIT Squad

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.

Gabriel BonfimNow 1809
If they win+16→ 1825
If they lose-16→ 1793
Matt HughesNow 1807
If they win+12→ 1819
If they lose-12→ 1795

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.

1690 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1642 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.61
Sig. strikes / min
2.14
46%
Strike accuracy
53%
3.68
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.36
63%
Strike defense
54%
3.60
Takedown avg.
2.95
56%
Takedown accuracy
50%
76%
Takedown defense
35%
1.44
Submission avg.
1.18

Trajectory

Gabriel BonfimMatt Hughes
17501800185020102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (20%)
KO/TKO
21 (47%)
13 (65%)
Submission
14 (31%)
3 (15%)
Decision
10 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

Gabriel Bonfim79%
Matt Hughes 21%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Gabriel Bonfim a 79% favorite over Matt Hughes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1809 vs 1807), separated by just 2 points.

Gabriel Bonfim enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Matt Hughes enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Gabriel Bonfim finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Matt Hughes 78%.

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