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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gaston Bolaños vs Joo Sang Yoo

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

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Joo Sang Yoo
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Joo Sang Yoo

“Zombie JR.”

9-2-0FeatherweightUFC

1642Solid

Tale of the tape

9-5-0Record9-2-0
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height5'9"
69"Reach71"
135 lbsWeight145 lbs

What's at stake

Joo Sang Yoo is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Gaston Bolaños carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Gaston BolañosNow 1596
If they win+18→ 1614
If they lose-14→ 1582
Joo Sang YooNow 1642
If they win+14→ 1656
If they lose-18→ 1624

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.

1562 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1534 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.91
Sig. strikes / min
6.36
48%
Strike accuracy
59%
3.54
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.99
55%
Strike defense
56%
0.75
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
50%
Takedown defense
50%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Gaston BolañosJoo Sang Yoo
16001650170020252026

Win method breakdown

6 (67%)
KO/TKO
4 (44%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (11%)
3 (33%)
Decision
4 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

Joo Sang Yoo51%
Gaston Bolaños 49%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Joo Sang Yoo a 51% favorite over Gaston Bolaños in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Joo Sang Yoo holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1642 to 1596, a 46-point edge.

Joo Sang Yoo enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Gaston Bolaños finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Joo Sang Yoo 56%.

Gaston Bolaños and Joo Sang Yoo share 1 common opponent: Michael Aswell Jr..

Joo Sang Yoo 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.

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2026
Michael Aswell Jr.
LossDecision (Split) · 2026