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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gary Balletto vs Victor Valenzuela

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

11-4-0Record14-4-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height5'9"
70"Reach71"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Tri-Force MMATeamMMA Masters

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
Victor ValenzuelaNow 1617
If they win+16→ 1633
If they lose-16→ 1601

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 Elo1551 · 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
1.28
Not available
Strike accuracy
100%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.55
Not available
Strike defense
0%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
Not available
Takedown defense
0%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Gary BallettoVictor Valenzuela
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (36%)
KO/TKO
7 (50%)
7 (64%)
Submission
2 (14%)
0 (0%)
Decision
5 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

Victor Valenzuela58%
Gary Balletto 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Victor Valenzuela a 58% favorite over Gary Balletto in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1616 vs 1617), separated by just 1 points.

Victor Valenzuela enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Gary Balletto finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Victor Valenzuela 64%.

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