John Howard vs Themba Gorimbo
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
29-19-1Record14-7-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'7"Height6'1"
40,0"Reach77"
171 lbsWeight170 lbs
Wai Kru MMATeamMMA Masters
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.
If they win+12→ 1619
If they lose-12→ 1595
If they win+16→ 1624
If they lose-16→ 1592
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.
1601 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1631 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
John HowardThemba Gorimbo
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Themba Gorimbo70%
John Howard 30%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Themba Gorimbo a 70% favorite over John Howard in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1607 vs 1608), separated by just 1 points.
John Howard enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Themba Gorimbo enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
John Howard finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Themba Gorimbo 57%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.