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Combat Edge Intelligence

Josh Stansbury vs Ruslan Gabaraev

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

8-5-0Record7-3-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'1"
74,0"Reach-
205 lbsWeight205 lbs

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 StansburyNow 1591
If they win+16→ 1607
If they lose-16→ 1575
Ruslan GabaraevNow 1591
If they win+16→ 1607
If they lose-16→ 1575

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.

1538 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1568 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.22
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
55%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.54
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
55%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
88%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.96
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Josh StansburyRuslan Gabaraev
160016502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (13%)
KO/TKO
2 (29%)
5 (63%)
Submission
0 (0%)
2 (25%)
Decision
5 (71%)

Combat Edge model read

Ruslan Gabaraev65%
Josh Stansbury 35%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ruslan Gabaraev a 65% favorite over Josh Stansbury in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Josh Stansbury's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1591 vs 1591), separated by just 0 points.

Josh Stansbury enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Josh Stansbury finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Ruslan Gabaraev 29%.

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