Combat Edge Intelligence

Lance Gibson Jr. vs Michael Dufort

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

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Michael Dufort
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Michael Dufort

“The Canadian Badass”

13-5-0LightweightPFL

1654Good

Tale of the tape

10-2-0Record13-5-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'9"
72"Reach74.00"
185 lbsWeight155 lbs
Gibson Kickboxing & PankrationTeamH2O MMA

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.

Lance Gibson Jr.Now 1652
If they win+16→ 1668
If they lose-16→ 1636
Michael DufortNow 1654
If they win+16→ 1670
If they lose-16→ 1638

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.

1519 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1578 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
42%
Strike accuracy
TBD
4.33
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
54%
Strike defense
TBD
2
Takedown avg.
TBD
67%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
50%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Lance Gibson Jr.Michael Dufort
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Win method breakdown

5 (50%)
KO/TKO
2 (15%)
3 (30%)
Submission
10 (77%)
2 (20%)
Decision
1 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

Lance Gibson Jr.62%
Michael Dufort 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Lance Gibson Jr. a 62% favorite over Michael Dufort in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Michael Dufort's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1652 vs 1654), separated by just 2 points.

Michael Dufort enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Lance Gibson Jr. finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Michael Dufort 92%.

Michael Dufort 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.