Combat Edge Intelligence

John Gunderson vs Yves Edwards

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Yves Edwards

“Thugjitsu Master”

42-22-1LightweightUFC

1686Good

Tale of the tape

35-16-2Record42-22-1
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'10"
TBDReachTBD
145 lbsWeight155 lbs
Syndicate MMATeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Yves Edwards is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — John Gunderson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

John GundersonNow 1619
If they win+14→ 1633
If they lose-10→ 1609
Yves EdwardsNow 1686
If they win+10→ 1696
If they lose-14→ 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.

1532 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1633 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.04
Sig. strikes / min
2.91
27%
Strike accuracy
43%
1.71
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.34
59%
Strike defense
67%
1.67
Takedown avg.
0.76
33%
Takedown accuracy
54%
11%
Takedown defense
69%
2
Submission avg.
0.66

Trajectory

John GundersonYves Edwards
1600165017001750201220132014

Win method breakdown

4 (11%)
KO/TKO
17 (40%)
28 (80%)
Submission
16 (38%)
3 (9%)
Decision
9 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Yves Edwards54%
John Gunderson 46%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Yves Edwards a 54% favorite over John Gunderson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Yves Edwards holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1686 to 1619, a 67-point edge.

Yves Edwards enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

John Gunderson finishes 91% of wins inside the distance, Yves Edwards 79%.

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