Gheorghe Balaur vs Thomas Gifford
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
5-0-0Record17-10-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height6'1"
TBDReach43,5"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
CSATeamSheridan Boxing Club
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.
If they win+24→ 1624
If they lose-24→ 1576
If they win+12→ 1611
If they lose-12→ 1587
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.
1494 · 4 fightsPre-fight Elo1561 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Gheorghe BalaurThomas Gifford
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Gheorghe Balaur54%
Thomas Gifford 46%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Gheorghe Balaur a 54% favorite over Thomas Gifford in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1600 vs 1599), separated by just 1 points.
Gheorghe Balaur enters on a 4-fight win streak.
Thomas Gifford enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Gheorghe Balaur finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Thomas Gifford 94%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.