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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jason MacDonald vs Wilson Gouveia

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

25-16-0Record14-8-0
MiddleweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'2"
TBDReachTBD
185 lbsWeight219 lbs
Pure FitnessTeamAmerican Top Team

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.

Jason MacDonaldNow 1587
If they win+12→ 1599
If they lose-12→ 1575
Wilson GouveiaNow 1586
If they win+16→ 1602
If they lose-16→ 1570

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.

1600 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1598 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.55
Sig. strikes / min
3.02
53%
Strike accuracy
40%
2.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.06
47%
Strike defense
57%
1.43
Takedown avg.
0.90
16%
Takedown accuracy
67%
35%
Takedown defense
58%
1.97
Submission avg.
2.25

Trajectory

Jason MacDonaldWilson Gouveia
15501600201020112012

Win method breakdown

3 (12%)
KO/TKO
7 (50%)
19 (76%)
Submission
6 (43%)
3 (12%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Wilson Gouveia57%
Jason MacDonald 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Wilson Gouveia a 57% favorite over Jason MacDonald in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jason MacDonald's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1587 vs 1586), separated by just 1 points.

Jason MacDonald enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Wilson Gouveia enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Jason MacDonald finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Wilson Gouveia 93%.

Jason MacDonald and Wilson Gouveia share 3 common opponents: Alan Belcher, Ryan Jensen and Jason Lambert.

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

Common opponents (3)

LossKO/TKO · 2011
Alan Belcher
LossKO/TKO · 2009
WinSubmission · 2011
Ryan Jensen
WinSubmission · 2008
LossSubmission · 2008
Jason Lambert
WinKO/TKO · 2008