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Combat Edge Intelligence

Glaico Franca vs Gregor Gillespie

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

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Glaico Franca
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Glaico Franca

“Brazilian Zombie”

25-8-0WelterweightKC

1614Solid

Tale of the tape

25-8-0Record14-1-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'9"
77"Reach71,0"
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
American Top TeamTeamBellmore Kickboxing Academy

What's at stake

Gregor Gillespie is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Glaico Franca carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Glaico FrancaNow 1614
If they win+23→ 1637
If they lose-9→ 1605
Gregor GillespieNow 1773
If they win+9→ 1782
If they lose-23→ 1750

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.

1545 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1648 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.35
Sig. strikes / min
3.74
43%
Strike accuracy
53%
3.46
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.30
47%
Strike defense
58%
2.68
Takedown avg.
6.86
42%
Takedown accuracy
48%
77%
Takedown defense
100%
0.34
Submission avg.
0.76

Trajectory

Glaico FrancaGregor Gillespie
160016501700175020192020202120222023

Win method breakdown

12 (48%)
KO/TKO
7 (50%)
11 (44%)
Submission
5 (36%)
2 (8%)
Decision
2 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Gregor Gillespie63%
Glaico Franca 37%Elo baseline: 71%

The Combat Edge model makes Gregor Gillespie a 63% favorite over Glaico Franca in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (71%).

Gregor Gillespie holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1773 to 1614, a 159-point edge.

Glaico Franca finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Gregor Gillespie 86%.

Glaico Franca carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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