Combat Edge Intelligence

Jonathan Micallef 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

10-1-0Record14-7-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'1"
77"Reach77"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Combat 1 MMATeamMMA Masters

What's at stake

Jonathan Micallef is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Themba Gorimbo carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jonathan MicallefNow 1703
If they win+12→ 1715
If they lose-20→ 1683
Themba GorimboNow 1609
If they win+20→ 1629
If they lose-12→ 1597

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.

1571 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1631 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.96
Sig. strikes / min
2.72
41%
Strike accuracy
61%
4.22
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.32
56%
Strike defense
52%
1.13
Takedown avg.
5.07
67%
Takedown accuracy
66%
75%
Takedown defense
73%
1.13
Submission avg.
0.44

Trajectory

Jonathan MicallefThemba Gorimbo
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Win method breakdown

2 (20%)
KO/TKO
2 (14%)
4 (40%)
Submission
6 (43%)
4 (40%)
Decision
6 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Jonathan Micallef65%
Themba Gorimbo 35%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Jonathan Micallef a 65% favorite over Themba Gorimbo in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Jonathan Micallef holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1703 to 1609, a 94-point edge.

Jonathan Micallef enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Themba Gorimbo enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Jonathan Micallef finishes 60% 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.