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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jared Gordon vs Melquizael Costa

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

21-9-0Record26-8-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height5'10"
68"Reach71"
156 lbsWeight145 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamChute Boxe Joao Emilio· 1699 avg Elo · 5 rated

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.

Jared GordonNow 1675
If they win+12→ 1687
If they lose-12→ 1663
Melquizael CostaNow 1684
If they win+12→ 1696
If they lose-12→ 1672

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.

1702 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1683 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.57
Sig. strikes / min
4.29
54%
Strike accuracy
47%
4.11
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.19
55%
Strike defense
50%
1.91
Takedown avg.
1.53
9%
Takedown accuracy
0%
60%
Takedown defense
51%
0
Submission avg.
0.84

Trajectory

Jared GordonMelquizael Costa
160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (38%)
KO/TKO
9 (35%)
2 (10%)
Submission
8 (31%)
11 (52%)
Decision
9 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Jared Gordon56%
Melquizael Costa 44%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Jared Gordon a 56% favorite over Melquizael Costa in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Melquizael Costa's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1675 vs 1684), separated by just 9 points.

Jared Gordon enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jared Gordon finishes 48% of wins inside the distance, Melquizael Costa 65%.

Jared Gordon and Melquizael Costa share 1 common opponent: Thiago Moisés.

Melquizael Costa carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO · 2025
Thiago Moisés
LossSubmission · 2023