Ray Taylor vs Willie Gates
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
0-1-0Record12-13-0
FlyweightDivisionBantamweight
6'0"Height5'8"
72"Reach39,0"
125 lbsWeight135 lbs
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.
If they win+24→ 1495
If they lose-24→ 1447
If they win+12→ 1478
If they lose-12→ 1454
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.
1500 · 1 fightsPre-fight Elo1550 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Ray TaylorWillie Gates
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Ray Taylor62%
Willie Gates 38%Elo baseline: 51%
The Combat Edge model makes Ray Taylor a 62% favorite over Willie Gates in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1471 vs 1466), separated by just 5 points.
Willie Gates enters on a 9-fight loss streak.
Willie Gates 75%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.