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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gegard Mousasi vs Vitor Belfort

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

49-9-2Record26-14-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'0"
42,0"Reach74,0"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Team JurojinTeamKill Cliff FC

What's at stake

Gegard Mousasi is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Vitor Belfort carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Gegard MousasiNow 1856
If they win+7→ 1863
If they lose-17→ 1839
Vitor BelfortNow 1718
If they win+17→ 1735
If they lose-7→ 1711

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.

1733 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1754 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.75
Sig. strikes / min
1.59
51%
Strike accuracy
46%
1.21
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.83
69%
Strike defense
51%
1.59
Takedown avg.
1.02
60%
Takedown accuracy
60%
60%
Takedown defense
54%
1.15
Submission avg.
0.61

Trajectory

Gegard MousasiVitor Belfort
1700175018001850190020162017201820192020202120222023

Win method breakdown

28 (57%)
KO/TKO
18 (69%)
12 (24%)
Submission
3 (12%)
9 (18%)
Decision
5 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Gegard Mousasi73%
Vitor Belfort 27%Elo baseline: 69%

The Combat Edge model makes Gegard Mousasi a 73% favorite over Vitor Belfort in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (69%).

Gegard Mousasi holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1856 to 1718, a 138-point edge.

Gegard Mousasi enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Gegard Mousasi finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Vitor Belfort 81%.

Gegard Mousasi and Vitor Belfort share 1 common opponent: Lyoto Machida.

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

Common opponents (1)

Win Decision · 2019
Lyoto Machida
LossKO/TKO · 2018