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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

1708Good

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

Vicente Luque is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 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+13→ 1706
If they lose-11→ 1682
Vicente LuqueNow 1708
If they win+11→ 1719
If they lose-13→ 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.

1717 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1716 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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 Luque56%
Kelvin Gastelum 44%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Vicente Luque a 56% favorite over Kelvin Gastelum in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Vicente Luque holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1708 to 1693, a 15-point edge.

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.