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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gan McGee vs Josh Barnett

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

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Gan McGee
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Gan McGee

“The Giant”

13-5-0HeavyweightPC

1602Solid
Josh Barnett
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Josh Barnett

“The Warmaster”

35-8-0HeavyweightUFC

1778Great

Tale of the tape

13-5-0Record35-8-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'10"Height6'3"
TBDReach78,0"
260 lbsWeight248 lbs
S.K.S. Fight TeamTeamUWF USA

What's at stake

Josh Barnett is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Gan McGee carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Gan McGeeNow 1602
If they win+23→ 1625
If they lose-9→ 1593
Josh BarnettNow 1778
If they win+6→ 1784
If they lose-18→ 1760

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.

1560 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1675 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.02
Sig. strikes / min
3.20
34%
Strike accuracy
51%
5.03
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.11
59%
Strike defense
57%
1.41
Takedown avg.
1.26
25%
Takedown accuracy
55%
83%
Takedown defense
56%
0
Submission avg.
1.38

Trajectory

Gan McGeeJosh Barnett
1600165017001750180020092010201120122013201420152016

Win method breakdown

11 (92%)
KO/TKO
10 (29%)
1 (8%)
Submission
19 (56%)
0 (0%)
Decision
5 (15%)

Combat Edge model read

Josh Barnett77%
Gan McGee 23%Elo baseline: 73%

The Combat Edge model makes Josh Barnett a 77% favorite over Gan McGee in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (73%).

Josh Barnett holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1778 to 1602, a 176-point edge.

Gan McGee finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Josh Barnett 85%.

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