Gustavo Sousa vs Steve Cantwell
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
8-2-0Record7-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'2"
-ReachTBD
186 lbsWeight185 lbs
Team Lucas Mineiro· 1654 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamOne Kick's 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.
If they win+16→ 1645
If they lose-16→ 1613
If they win+16→ 1645
If they lose-16→ 1613
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.
1513 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1601 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Gustavo SousaSteve Cantwell
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Steve Cantwell55%
Gustavo Sousa 45%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Steve Cantwell a 55% favorite over Gustavo Sousa in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Gustavo Sousa's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1629 vs 1629), separated by just 0 points.
Gustavo Sousa enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Steve Cantwell enters on a 4-fight loss streak.
Gustavo Sousa finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Steve Cantwell 100%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.