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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kun Zhou vs Malcolm Gordon

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

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Tale of the tape

13-6-0Record14-8-0
FlyweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'7"
65.4"Reach71"
126 lbsWeight128 lbs
Sihai Liancheng Fight GymTeamAdrenaline Training Center

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.

Kun ZhouNow 1592
If they win+16→ 1608
If they lose-16→ 1576
Malcolm GordonNow 1591
If they win+16→ 1607
If they lose-16→ 1575

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.

1525 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1611 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.50
Not available
Strike accuracy
45%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2
Not available
Strike defense
44%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.72
Not available
Takedown accuracy
36%
Not available
Takedown defense
27%
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Submission avg.
1.03

Trajectory

Kun ZhouMalcolm Gordon
1600165020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (31%)
KO/TKO
5 (36%)
7 (54%)
Submission
6 (43%)
2 (15%)
Decision
3 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Malcolm Gordon67%
Kun Zhou 33%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Malcolm Gordon a 67% favorite over Kun Zhou in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kun Zhou's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1592 vs 1591), separated by just 1 points.

Kun Zhou enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Malcolm Gordon enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Kun Zhou finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Malcolm Gordon 79%.

Malcolm Gordon carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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