Combat Edge Intelligence

Kelvin Gastelum vs Rick Story

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

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“The Horror”

21-10-0WelterweightPFL

1744Good

Tale of the tape

20-11-0Record21-10-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height5'10"
71"Reach40,0"
185 lbsWeight170 lbs
Fight ReadyTeamMMA Lab

What's at stake

Rick Story is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Kelvin Gastelum carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Kelvin GastelumNow 1693
If they win+14→ 1707
If they lose-10→ 1683
Rick StoryNow 1744
If they win+10→ 1754
If they lose-14→ 1730

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.

1715 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1641 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.67
Sig. strikes / min
3.80
42%
Strike accuracy
42%
3.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.17
57%
Strike defense
63%
1.01
Takedown avg.
2.53
34%
Takedown accuracy
48%
60%
Takedown defense
63%
0.09
Submission avg.
0.89

Trajectory

Kelvin GastelumRick Story
170017502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (30%)
KO/TKO
4 (19%)
5 (25%)
Submission
5 (24%)
9 (45%)
Decision
12 (57%)

Combat Edge model read

Kelvin Gastelum54%
Rick Story 46%Elo baseline: 43%

The Combat Edge model makes Kelvin Gastelum a 54% favorite over Rick Story in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rick Story's way (43%).

Rick Story holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1744 to 1693, a 51-point edge.

Kelvin Gastelum finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Rick Story 43%.

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