Combat Edge Intelligence

Gabriel Gonzaga vs Randy Couture

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

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Randy Couture

“The Natural”

19-11-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1721Good

Tale of the tape

17-12-0Record19-11-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'1"
42,0"Reach75"
264 lbsWeight203 lbs
Team LinkTeamXtreme Couture

What's at stake

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

Gabriel GonzagaNow 1612
If they win+16→ 1628
If they lose-8→ 1604
Randy CoutureNow 1721
If they win+8→ 1729
If they lose-16→ 1705

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 Elo1666 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.12
Sig. strikes / min
2.85
45%
Strike accuracy
58%
2.94
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.53
57%
Strike defense
59%
2.80
Takedown avg.
2.78
39%
Takedown accuracy
47%
67%
Takedown defense
58%
1.10
Submission avg.
0.48

Trajectory

Gabriel GonzagaRandy Couture
16001650170017502009201020112012201320142015201620172018

Win method breakdown

9 (53%)
KO/TKO
7 (37%)
7 (41%)
Submission
4 (21%)
1 (6%)
Decision
8 (42%)

Combat Edge model read

Randy Couture78%
Gabriel Gonzaga 22%Elo baseline: 65%

The Combat Edge model makes Randy Couture a 78% favorite over Gabriel Gonzaga in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (65%).

Randy Couture holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1721 to 1612, a 109-point edge.

Gabriel Gonzaga enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Gabriel Gonzaga finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Randy Couture 58%.

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