Combat Edge Intelligence

Gabriel Gonzaga vs Justin McCully

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

17-12-0Record11-5-2
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'2"
42,0"ReachTBD
264 lbsWeight235 lbs
Team LinkTeamTeam Punishment

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 GonzagaNow 1612
If they win+12→ 1624
If they lose-12→ 1600
Justin McCullyNow 1599
If they win+17→ 1616
If they lose-15→ 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.

1682 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1521 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.12
Sig. strikes / min
1.58
45%
Strike accuracy
38%
2.94
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.02
57%
Strike defense
47%
2.80
Takedown avg.
1.28
39%
Takedown accuracy
44%
67%
Takedown defense
44%
1.10
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Gabriel GonzagaJustin McCully
16001650201020112012201320142015201620172018

Win method breakdown

9 (53%)
KO/TKO
1 (9%)
7 (41%)
Submission
6 (55%)
1 (6%)
Decision
4 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

Gabriel Gonzaga54%
Justin McCully 46%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Gabriel Gonzaga a 54% favorite over Justin McCully in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1612 vs 1599), separated by just 13 points.

Gabriel Gonzaga enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Justin McCully enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Gabriel Gonzaga finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Justin McCully 64%.

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