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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gustavo García vs Sam Watford

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

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Sam Watford

“Super Saiyan”

4-8-0LightweightCTFC

1421Developing

Tale of the tape

1-4-0Record4-8-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
TBDHeight5'10"
-Reach78,0"
152 lbsWeight155 lbs

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+24→ 1443
If they lose-24→ 1395
Sam WatfordNow 1421
If they win+16→ 1437
If they lose-16→ 1405

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 Elo1502 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.66
Not available
Strike accuracy
38%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.37
Not available
Strike defense
49%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.94
Not available
Takedown accuracy
100%
Not available
Takedown defense
33%
Not available
Submission avg.
3.89

Trajectory

Gustavo GarcíaSam Watford
1400145015002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (100%)
KO/TKO
1 (25%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (25%)
0 (0%)
Decision
2 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Gustavo García53%
Sam Watford 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Gustavo García a 53% favorite over Sam Watford in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Sam Watford's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1419 vs 1421), separated by just 2 points.

Sam Watford enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Sam Watford 50%.

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