Combat Edge Intelligence

Gabriel Lourenço vs Junior dos Santos

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

7-1-0Record23-11-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'4"
-Reach77"
265 lbsWeight250 lbs
Chute Boxe· 1677 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamChampion Team

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 LourençoNow 1637
If they win+24→ 1661
If they lose-24→ 1613
Junior dos SantosNow 1642
If they win+12→ 1654
If they lose-12→ 1630

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.

1494 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1694 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
4.49
TBD
Strike accuracy
48%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.33
TBD
Strike defense
56%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0.30
TBD
Takedown accuracy
50%
TBD
Takedown defense
82%
TBD
Submission avg.
0.06

Trajectory

Gabriel LourençoJunior dos Santos
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (71%)
KO/TKO
16 (70%)
1 (14%)
Submission
1 (4%)
1 (14%)
Decision
6 (26%)

Combat Edge model read

Junior dos Santos52%
Gabriel Lourenço 48%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Junior dos Santos a 52% favorite over Gabriel Lourenço in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1637 vs 1642), separated by just 5 points.

Gabriel Lourenço enters on a 7-fight win streak.

Junior dos Santos enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Gabriel Lourenço finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Junior dos Santos 74%.

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