Combat Edge Intelligence

Gary Balletto vs James Moontasri

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

11-4-0Record9-5-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height5'10"
70"Reach71,0"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs

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.

Gary BallettoNow 1616
If they win+16→ 1632
If they lose-16→ 1600
James MoontasriNow 1616
If they win+16→ 1632
If they lose-16→ 1600

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.

1518 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1597 · 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
2.39
Not available
Strike accuracy
49%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.86
Not available
Strike defense
41%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
79%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.25

Trajectory

Gary BallettoJames Moontasri
16001650201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (36%)
KO/TKO
4 (44%)
7 (64%)
Submission
3 (33%)
0 (0%)
Decision
2 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

James Moontasri65%
Gary Balletto 35%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes James Moontasri a 65% favorite over Gary Balletto in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Gary Balletto's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1616 vs 1616), separated by just 0 points.

James Moontasri enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Gary Balletto finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, James Moontasri 78%.

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