Combat Edge Intelligence

Kelvin Gastelum vs Vicente Luque

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

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Vicente Luque

“The Silent Assassin”

24-13-1WelterweightUFC

1707Good

Tale of the tape

20-11-0Record24-13-1
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height5'11"
71"Reach75″
185 lbsWeight170 lbs
Fight ReadyTeamKill Cliff FC

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.

Kelvin GastelumNow 1693
If they win+12→ 1705
If they lose-12→ 1681
Vicente LuqueNow 1707
If they win+12→ 1719
If they lose-12→ 1695

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 Elo1712 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.65
Sig. strikes / min
4.80
42%
Strike accuracy
51%
3.52
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.24
57%
Strike defense
52%
1.04
Takedown avg.
0.89
13%
Takedown accuracy
21%
60%
Takedown defense
60%
0.09
Submission avg.
0.70

Trajectory

Kelvin GastelumVicente Luque
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (30%)
KO/TKO
11 (46%)
5 (25%)
Submission
10 (42%)
9 (45%)
Decision
3 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Vicente Luque60%
Kelvin Gastelum 40%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Vicente Luque a 60% favorite over Kelvin Gastelum in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1693 vs 1707), separated by just 14 points.

Kelvin Gastelum finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Vicente Luque 88%.

Vicente Luque carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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