Combat Edge Intelligence

Mitch Gagnon vs Walel Watson

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

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Walel Watson

“The Gazelle”

15-15-0BantamweightDFS

1472Average

Tale of the tape

12-5-0Record15-15-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'11"
65,5"ReachTBD
135 lbsWeight134 lbs
Troop MMATeamTeam Bodyshop

What's at stake

Mitch Gagnon is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Walel Watson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Mitch GagnonNow 1631
If they win+9→ 1640
If they lose-23→ 1608
Walel WatsonNow 1472
If they win+17→ 1489
If they lose-7→ 1465

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.

1601 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1530 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.76
Sig. strikes / min
2.10
46%
Strike accuracy
29%
2.21
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.79
62%
Strike defense
44%
1.16
Takedown avg.
0
25%
Takedown accuracy
0%
66%
Takedown defense
62%
1.93
Submission avg.
1.39

Trajectory

Mitch GagnonWalel Watson
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Win method breakdown

1 (8%)
KO/TKO
3 (20%)
10 (83%)
Submission
12 (80%)
1 (8%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Mitch Gagnon75%
Walel Watson 25%Elo baseline: 71%

The Combat Edge model makes Mitch Gagnon a 75% favorite over Walel Watson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (71%).

Mitch Gagnon holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1631 to 1472, a 159-point edge.

Mitch Gagnon enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Walel Watson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Mitch Gagnon finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Walel Watson 100%.

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