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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gilbert Yvel vs Jovan Leka

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

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Gilbert Yvel
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Gilbert Yvel

“The Hurricane”

40-16-1HeavyweightRFC

1699Good

Tale of the tape

40-16-1Record14-2-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'4"
TBDReach75"
265 lbsWeight259 lbs
ThrowdownTeamFamily Fight Team

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 YvelNow 1699
If they win+12→ 1711
If they lose-12→ 1687
Jovan LekaNow 1699
If they win+16→ 1715
If they lose-16→ 1683

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.

1605 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1539 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.90
Sig. strikes / min
1.60
44%
Strike accuracy
75%
8.51
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
0.60
50%
Strike defense
44%
0
Takedown avg.
1
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
26%
Takedown defense
56%
1.59
Submission avg.
1

Trajectory

Gilbert YvelJovan Leka
1600165017002017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

34 (85%)
KO/TKO
8 (57%)
6 (15%)
Submission
4 (29%)
0 (0%)
Decision
2 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Jovan Leka53%
Gilbert Yvel 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Jovan Leka a 53% favorite over Gilbert Yvel in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Gilbert Yvel's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1699 vs 1699), separated by just 0 points.

Gilbert Yvel enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Jovan Leka enters on a 7-fight win streak.

Gilbert Yvel finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Jovan Leka 86%.

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