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Combat Edge Intelligence

José Medina vs Ryan Gandra

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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11-1-0MiddleweightUFC

1712Good

Tale of the tape

11-7-0Record11-1-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'1"
74″Reach74"
185 lbsWeight184 lbs

What's at stake

Ryan Gandra is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — José Medina carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

José MedinaNow 1537
If they win+23→ 1560
If they lose-9→ 1528
Ryan GandraNow 1712
If they win+9→ 1721
If they lose-23→ 1689

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.

1564 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1539 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.16
Sig. strikes / min
11.71
37%
Strike accuracy
50%
5.07
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.30
47%
Strike defense
74%
0.40
Takedown avg.
0
33%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
28%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

José MedinaRyan Gandra
1550160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (73%)
KO/TKO
8 (73%)
2 (18%)
Submission
1 (9%)
1 (9%)
Decision
2 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Ryan Gandra83%
José Medina 17%Elo baseline: 73%

The Combat Edge model makes Ryan Gandra a 83% favorite over José Medina in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (73%).

Ryan Gandra holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1712 to 1537, a 175-point edge.

José Medina enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Ryan Gandra enters on a 10-fight win streak.

José Medina finishes 91% of wins inside the distance, Ryan Gandra 82%.

José Medina and Ryan Gandra share 1 common opponent: Zach Reese.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2024
Zach Reese
WinTKO · 2026