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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gerard Gordeau vs Royce Gracie

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

2-2-0Record15-2-3
HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'5"Height6'0"
TBDReach--
216 lbsWeight176 lbs
KamakuraTeamGracie Humaita

What's at stake

Royce Gracie is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Gerard Gordeau carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Gerard GordeauNow 1506
If they win+37→ 1543
If they lose-11→ 1495
Royce GracieNow 1725
If they win+7→ 1732
If they lose-25→ 1700

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.

1500 · 4 fightsPre-fight Elo1616 · 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
0.88
Not available
Strike accuracy
41%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.13
Not available
Strike defense
38%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
67%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.76

Trajectory

Gerard GordeauRoyce Gracie
15001600170019941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016

Win method breakdown

2 (100%)
KO/TKO
2 (13%)
0 (0%)
Submission
11 (73%)
0 (0%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Royce Gracie79%
Gerard Gordeau 21%Elo baseline: 78%

The Combat Edge model makes Royce Gracie a 79% favorite over Gerard Gordeau in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (78%).

Royce Gracie holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1725 to 1506, a 219-point edge.

Royce Gracie enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Royce Gracie 87%.

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