Combat Edge Intelligence

Kelvin Gastelum vs Tyron Woodley

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

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Tyron Woodley

“The Chosen One”

19-7-1WelterweightBOXING

1774Great

Tale of the tape

20-11-0Record19-7-1
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height5'9"
71"Reach74"
185 lbsWeight170 lbs
Fight ReadyTeamAmerican Top Team Evolution

What's at stake

Tyron Woodley is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 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+15→ 1708
If they lose-9→ 1684
Tyron WoodleyNow 1774
If they win+9→ 1783
If they lose-15→ 1759

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 Elo1761 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.67
Sig. strikes / min
2.36
42%
Strike accuracy
49%
3.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.76
57%
Strike defense
55%
1.01
Takedown avg.
1.06
34%
Takedown accuracy
40%
60%
Takedown defense
88%
0.09
Submission avg.
0.39

Trajectory

Kelvin GastelumTyron Woodley
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Win method breakdown

6 (30%)
KO/TKO
7 (37%)
5 (25%)
Submission
5 (26%)
9 (45%)
Decision
7 (37%)

Combat Edge model read

Tyron Woodley51%
Kelvin Gastelum 49%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Tyron Woodley a 51% favorite over Kelvin Gastelum in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Tyron Woodley holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1774 to 1693, a 81-point edge.

Tyron Woodley enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Kelvin Gastelum finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Tyron Woodley 63%.

Kelvin Gastelum and Tyron Woodley share 1 common opponent: Vicente Luque.

Tyron Woodley carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossSubmission · 2026
Vicente Luque
LossSubmission · 2021