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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gleison Tibau vs Zak Ottow

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

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Zak Ottow

“The Barbarian”

20-8-0WelterweightXMMA

1660Good

Tale of the tape

40-20-0Record20-8-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'11"
71"Reach40,5"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
American Top TeamTeamPura Vida BJJ

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
Zak OttowNow 1660
If they win+12→ 1672
If they lose-12→ 1648

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 Elo1618 · 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
2.63
32%
Strike accuracy
37%
2.51
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.73
63%
Strike defense
59%
4.08
Takedown avg.
0.97
54%
Takedown accuracy
29%
92%
Takedown defense
57%
0.83
Submission avg.
0.39

Trajectory

Gleison TibauZak Ottow
1650202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (10%)
KO/TKO
3 (15%)
16 (40%)
Submission
12 (60%)
20 (50%)
Decision
5 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Gleison Tibau52%
Zak Ottow 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Gleison Tibau a 52% favorite over Zak Ottow in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Zak Ottow's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1659 vs 1660), separated by just 1 points.

Gleison Tibau finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Zak Ottow 75%.

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