Combat Edge Intelligence

Gilbert Burns vs Rick Story

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

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Rick Story

“The Horror”

21-10-0WelterweightPFL

1744Good

Tale of the tape

22-10-0Record21-10-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'10"
71"Reach40,0"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamMMA Lab

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.

Gilbert BurnsNow 1744
If they win+12→ 1756
If they lose-12→ 1732
Rick StoryNow 1744
If they win+12→ 1756
If they lose-12→ 1732

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.

1777 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1641 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.15
Sig. strikes / min
3.80
48%
Strike accuracy
42%
3.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.17
52%
Strike defense
63%
2.12
Takedown avg.
2.53
38%
Takedown accuracy
48%
54%
Takedown defense
63%
0.46
Submission avg.
0.89

Trajectory

Gilbert BurnsRick Story
175018002017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (27%)
KO/TKO
4 (19%)
9 (41%)
Submission
5 (24%)
7 (32%)
Decision
12 (57%)

Combat Edge model read

Gilbert Burns63%
Rick Story 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Gilbert Burns a 63% favorite over Rick Story in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1744 vs 1744), separated by just 0 points.

Gilbert Burns enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Gilbert Burns finishes 68% of wins inside the distance, Rick Story 43%.

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