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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gustavo Oliveira vs Michael McDonald

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

13-2-0Record19-4-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'8"
71"Reach70,0"
135 lbsWeight136 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 OliveiraNow 1689
If they win+16→ 1705
If they lose-16→ 1673
Michael McDonaldNow 1691
If they win+12→ 1703
If they lose-12→ 1679

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.

1550 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1615 · 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
2.69
Not available
Strike accuracy
43%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.76
Not available
Strike defense
57%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.09
Not available
Takedown accuracy
67%
Not available
Takedown defense
52%
Not available
Submission avg.
1.45

Trajectory

Gustavo OliveiraMichael McDonald
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (62%)
KO/TKO
10 (53%)
4 (31%)
Submission
6 (32%)
1 (8%)
Decision
3 (16%)

Combat Edge model read

Michael McDonald59%
Gustavo Oliveira 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Michael McDonald a 59% favorite over Gustavo Oliveira in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1689 vs 1691), separated by just 2 points.

Gustavo Oliveira enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Michael McDonald enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Gustavo Oliveira finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Michael McDonald 84%.

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