Combat Edge Intelligence

Gabriel Gonzaga vs Josh Hendricks

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

17-12-0Record19-11-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'2"
42,0"ReachTBD
264 lbsWeight259 lbs
Team LinkTeamSuperior Health Club

What's at stake

Gabriel Gonzaga is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Josh Hendricks carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Gabriel GonzagaNow 1612
If they win+8→ 1620
If they lose-16→ 1596
Josh HendricksNow 1499
If they win+21→ 1520
If they lose-11→ 1488

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.

1682 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1506 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.12
Sig. strikes / min
0.98
45%
Strike accuracy
20%
2.94
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
11.80
57%
Strike defense
29%
2.80
Takedown avg.
0
39%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
67%
Takedown defense
0%
1.10
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Gabriel GonzagaJosh Hendricks
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Win method breakdown

9 (53%)
KO/TKO
5 (26%)
7 (41%)
Submission
12 (63%)
1 (6%)
Decision
2 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Gabriel Gonzaga78%
Josh Hendricks 22%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes Gabriel Gonzaga a 78% favorite over Josh Hendricks in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

Gabriel Gonzaga holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1612 to 1499, a 113-point edge.

Gabriel Gonzaga enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Josh Hendricks enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Gabriel Gonzaga finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Josh Hendricks 89%.

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