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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gleison Tibau vs Tarec Saffiedine

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

40-20-0Record16-7-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'9"
71"Reach70,0"
170 lbsWeight169 lbs
American Top TeamTeamTristar Gym

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.

Gleison TibauNow 1659
If they win+12→ 1671
If they lose-12→ 1647
Tarec SaffiedineNow 1659
If they win+16→ 1675
If they lose-16→ 1643

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 Elo1699 · 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
4.05
32%
Strike accuracy
48%
2.51
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.06
63%
Strike defense
62%
4.08
Takedown avg.
0.52
54%
Takedown accuracy
36%
92%
Takedown defense
85%
0.83
Submission avg.
0.13

Trajectory

Gleison TibauTarec Saffiedine
16501700201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (10%)
KO/TKO
1 (6%)
16 (40%)
Submission
5 (31%)
20 (50%)
Decision
10 (63%)

Combat Edge model read

Gleison Tibau59%
Tarec Saffiedine 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Gleison Tibau a 59% favorite over Tarec Saffiedine in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1659 vs 1659), separated by just 0 points.

Tarec Saffiedine enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Gleison Tibau finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Tarec Saffiedine 38%.

Gleison Tibau and Tarec Saffiedine share 1 common opponent: Rory MacDonald.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (Split) · 2021
Rory MacDonald
LossKO/TKO · 2014