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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kyle Daukaus vs Ryan Gandra

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

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Kyle Daukaus
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Kyle Daukaus

“The D'Arce Knight”

17-6-0MiddleweightUFC

1693Good
Ryan Gandra
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Ryan Gandra

“Problema”

11-1-0MiddleweightUFC

1712Good

Tale of the tape

17-6-0Record11-1-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'3"Height6'1"
76"Reach74"
185 lbsWeight184 lbs

What's at stake

Ryan Gandra is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Kyle Daukaus carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Kyle DaukausNow 1693
If they win+17→ 1710
If they lose-15→ 1678
Ryan GandraNow 1712
If they win+15→ 1727
If they lose-17→ 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.

1615 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1539 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.32
Sig. strikes / min
11.71
53%
Strike accuracy
50%
2.90
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.30
43%
Strike defense
74%
2.08
Takedown avg.
0
26%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
83%
Takedown defense
100%
2.08
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Kyle DaukausRyan Gandra
1600165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (12%)
KO/TKO
8 (73%)
12 (71%)
Submission
1 (9%)
3 (18%)
Decision
2 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Kyle Daukaus52%
Ryan Gandra 48%Elo baseline: 47%

The Combat Edge model makes Kyle Daukaus a 52% favorite over Ryan Gandra in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ryan Gandra's way (47%).

Ryan Gandra holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1712 to 1693, a 19-point edge.

Kyle Daukaus enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ryan Gandra enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Kyle Daukaus finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Ryan Gandra 82%.

Kyle Daukaus carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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