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Combat Edge Intelligence

Joji Goto vs Mitch Gagnon

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

20-9-0Record12-5-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'6"
68"Reach65,5"
134 lbsWeight135 lbs
Tribe Tokyo MMA· 1650 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamTroop MMA

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.

Joji GotoNow 1631
If they win+12→ 1643
If they lose-12→ 1619
Mitch GagnonNow 1630
If they win+16→ 1646
If they lose-16→ 1614

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.

1563 · 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.

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.76
Not available
Strike accuracy
46%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.21
Not available
Strike defense
62%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.16
Not available
Takedown accuracy
25%
Not available
Takedown defense
66%
Not available
Submission avg.
1.93

Trajectory

Joji GotoMitch Gagnon
160016502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (45%)
KO/TKO
1 (8%)
5 (25%)
Submission
10 (83%)
6 (30%)
Decision
1 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

Joji Goto56%
Mitch Gagnon 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Joji Goto a 56% favorite over Mitch Gagnon in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1631 vs 1630), separated by just 1 points.

Mitch Gagnon enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Joji Goto finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Mitch Gagnon 92%.

Joji Goto 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.