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Combat Edge Intelligence

Impa Kasanganay vs Royce Gracie

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

20-7-0Record15-2-3
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'0"
75"Reach--
205 lbsWeight176 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamGracie Humaita

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.

Impa KasanganayNow 1724
If they win+12→ 1736
If they lose-12→ 1712
Royce GracieNow 1725
If they win+16→ 1741
If they lose-16→ 1709

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.

1680 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1616 · 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
0.88
Not available
Strike accuracy
41%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.13
Not available
Strike defense
38%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
67%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.76

Trajectory

Impa KasanganayRoyce Gracie
170017502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (40%)
KO/TKO
2 (13%)
3 (15%)
Submission
11 (73%)
9 (45%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Impa Kasanganay68%
Royce Gracie 32%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Impa Kasanganay a 68% favorite over Royce Gracie in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Royce Gracie's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1724 vs 1725), separated by just 1 points.

Royce Gracie enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Impa Kasanganay finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Royce Gracie 87%.

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