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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gleison Tibau vs Jeremy Stephens

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

40-20-0Record29-23-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'9"
71"Reach71"
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
American Top TeamTeamAlliance MMA· 1651 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

Gleison Tibau is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Jeremy Stephens carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Gleison TibauNow 1659
If they win+8→ 1667
If they lose-16→ 1643
Jeremy StephensNow 1553
If they win+16→ 1569
If they lose-8→ 1545

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.

1612 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1695 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.95
Sig. strikes / min
3.15
32%
Strike accuracy
41%
2.51
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.14
63%
Strike defense
59%
4.08
Takedown avg.
1.11
54%
Takedown accuracy
38%
92%
Takedown defense
62%
0.83
Submission avg.
0.37

Trajectory

Gleison TibauJeremy Stephens
15501600165020252026

Win method breakdown

4 (10%)
KO/TKO
19 (66%)
16 (40%)
Submission
2 (7%)
20 (50%)
Decision
8 (28%)

Combat Edge model read

Gleison Tibau73%
Jeremy Stephens 27%Elo baseline: 65%

The Combat Edge model makes Gleison Tibau a 73% favorite over Jeremy Stephens in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (65%).

Gleison Tibau holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1659 to 1553, a 106-point edge.

Jeremy Stephens enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Gleison Tibau finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Jeremy Stephens 72%.

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