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Combat Edge Intelligence

Josh Hendricks vs Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze

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

19-11-0Record8-7-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'4"
TBDReachTBD
259 lbsWeight252 lbs
Superior Health ClubTeamFactory 84

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.

Josh HendricksNow 1499
If they win+16→ 1515
If they lose-16→ 1483
Paul-Emmanuel GnazeNow 1503
If they win+16→ 1519
If they lose-16→ 1487

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.

1506 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1508 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

0.98
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
20%
Strike accuracy
Not available
11.80
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
29%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
0%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Josh HendricksPaul-Emmanuel Gnaze
15001550201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (26%)
KO/TKO
5 (63%)
12 (63%)
Submission
1 (13%)
2 (11%)
Decision
2 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze60%
Josh Hendricks 40%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze a 60% favorite over Josh Hendricks in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1499 vs 1503), separated by just 4 points.

Josh Hendricks enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Josh Hendricks finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze 75%.

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