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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gabriel Lourenço vs Thomas Petersen

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

8-1-0Record11-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'1"
76"Reach74"
265 lbsWeight257 lbs
Chute Boxe· 1702 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamSpartan MMA

What's at stake

Gabriel Lourenço is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +21 while a loss costs more — Thomas Petersen carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Gabriel LourençoNow 1665
If they win+21→ 1686
If they lose-27→ 1638
Thomas PetersenNow 1625
If they win+18→ 1643
If they lose-14→ 1611

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.

1511 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1629 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
3.04
Not available
Strike accuracy
59%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.57
Not available
Strike defense
55%
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Takedown avg.
2.95
Not available
Takedown accuracy
3%
Not available
Takedown defense
88%
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Submission avg.
0.37

Trajectory

Gabriel LourençoThomas Petersen
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (75%)
KO/TKO
7 (64%)
1 (13%)
Submission
1 (9%)
1 (13%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Thomas Petersen54%
Gabriel Lourenço 46%Elo baseline: 44%

The Combat Edge model makes Thomas Petersen a 54% favorite over Gabriel Lourenço in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Gabriel Lourenço's way (44%).

Gabriel Lourenço holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1665 to 1625, a 40-point edge.

Gabriel Lourenço enters on a 8-fight win streak.

Gabriel Lourenço finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Thomas Petersen 73%.

Gabriel Lourenço carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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