Combat Edge Intelligence

Gilbert Burns vs Tyron Woodley

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

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Tyron Woodley

“The Chosen One”

19-7-1WelterweightBOXING

1774Great

Tale of the tape

22-10-0Record19-7-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'9"
71"Reach74"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamAmerican Top Team Evolution

What's at stake

Tyron Woodley is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Gilbert Burns carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Gilbert BurnsNow 1744
If they win+13→ 1757
If they lose-11→ 1733
Tyron WoodleyNow 1774
If they win+11→ 1785
If they lose-13→ 1761

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 Elo1761 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.15
Sig. strikes / min
2.36
48%
Strike accuracy
49%
3.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.76
52%
Strike defense
55%
2.12
Takedown avg.
1.06
38%
Takedown accuracy
40%
54%
Takedown defense
88%
0.46
Submission avg.
0.39

Trajectory

Gilbert BurnsTyron Woodley
17501800185020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (27%)
KO/TKO
7 (37%)
9 (41%)
Submission
5 (26%)
7 (32%)
Decision
7 (37%)

Combat Edge model read

Gilbert Burns64%
Tyron Woodley 36%Elo baseline: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes Gilbert Burns a 64% favorite over Tyron Woodley in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Tyron Woodley's way (46%).

Tyron Woodley holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1774 to 1744, a 30-point edge.

Gilbert Burns enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Tyron Woodley enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Gilbert Burns finishes 68% of wins inside the distance, Tyron Woodley 63%.

Gilbert Burns and Tyron Woodley share 2 common opponents: Stephen Thompson and Kamaru Usman.

Tyron Woodley carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossTKO · 2021
Kamaru Usman
LossDecision (Unanimous) · 2019
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2021
Stephen Thompson
WinDEC · 2017
DrawDraw · Decision · Majority · 2016