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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gustavo García vs Naoki Matsushita

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

1-4-0Record12-16-11
LightweightDivisionLightweight
TBDHeight5'6"
-ReachTBD
152 lbsWeight154 lbs
TeamMB3z

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.

Gustavo GarcíaNow 1419
If they win+25→ 1444
If they lose-23→ 1396
Naoki MatsushitaNow 1433
If they win+12→ 1445
If they lose-12→ 1421

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.

1497 · 6 fightsPre-fight Elo1504 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Gustavo GarcíaNaoki Matsushita
1400145020102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (100%)
KO/TKO
5 (42%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
7 (58%)

Combat Edge model read

Gustavo García55%
Naoki Matsushita 45%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Gustavo García a 55% favorite over Naoki Matsushita in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Naoki Matsushita's way (48%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1419 vs 1433), separated by just 14 points.

Naoki Matsushita 42%.

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