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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gaston Bolaños vs Marcus McGhee

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

9-5-0Record12-2-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'8"
69"Reach69"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
CSATeamMMA Lab

What's at stake

Marcus McGhee is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 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+21→ 1617
If they lose-11→ 1585
Marcus McGheeNow 1718
If they win+11→ 1729
If they lose-21→ 1697

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 Elo1607 · 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
5.44
48%
Strike accuracy
44%
3.54
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.64
55%
Strike defense
56%
0.75
Takedown avg.
0.24
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
50%
Takedown defense
90%
0
Submission avg.
0.24

Trajectory

Gaston BolañosMarcus McGhee
16001650170020252026

Win method breakdown

6 (67%)
KO/TKO
9 (75%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (8%)
3 (33%)
Decision
2 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Marcus McGhee78%
Gaston Bolaños 22%Elo baseline: 67%

The Combat Edge model makes Marcus McGhee a 78% favorite over Gaston Bolaños in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (67%).

Marcus McGhee holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1718 to 1596, a 122-point edge.

Marcus McGhee enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Gaston Bolaños finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Marcus McGhee 83%.

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