Imad El Azami vs Willie Gates
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
1-1-0Record12-13-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'8"
-Reach39,0"
130 lbsWeight135 lbs
Kuraia Fight ClubTeamPinnacle MMA
What's at stake
Imad El Azami is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +23 while a loss costs more — Willie Gates carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+23→ 1509
If they lose-25→ 1461
If they win+13→ 1479
If they lose-11→ 1455
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.
1559 · 3 fightsPre-fight Elo1550 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Imad El AzamiWillie Gates
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Imad El Azami83%
Willie Gates 17%Elo baseline: 53%
The Combat Edge model makes Imad El Azami a 83% favorite over Willie Gates in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).
Imad El Azami holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1486 to 1466, a 20-point edge.
Imad El Azami enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Willie Gates enters on a 9-fight loss streak.
Willie Gates 75%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.