Combat Edge Intelligence

Ryan Gandra vs Zach Reese

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

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Ryan Gandra
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Ryan Gandra

“Problema”

10-1-0MiddleweightUFC

1695Good
Zach Reese
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Zach Reese

“Savage”

10-4-0MiddleweightUFC

1645Solid

Tale of the tape

10-1-0Record10-4-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'3"
74"Reach77"
184 lbsWeight185 lbs
Flavio Baiano TeamTeamW4R Training Center· 1623 avg Elo · 4 rated

What's at stake

Ryan Gandra is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Zach Reese carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ryan GandraNow 1695
If they win+14→ 1709
If they lose-18→ 1677
Zach ReeseNow 1645
If they win+18→ 1663
If they lose-14→ 1631

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.

1524 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1620 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

11.71
Sig. strikes / min
4.48
50%
Strike accuracy
54%
2.30
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.92
74%
Strike defense
44%
0
Takedown avg.
2.80
Not available
Takedown accuracy
61%
100%
Takedown defense
52%
0
Submission avg.
1.27

Trajectory

Ryan GandraZach Reese
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Win method breakdown

7 (70%)
KO/TKO
5 (50%)
1 (10%)
Submission
3 (30%)
2 (20%)
Decision
2 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Ryan Gandra53%
Zach Reese 47%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Ryan Gandra a 53% favorite over Zach Reese in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Ryan Gandra holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1695 to 1645, a 50-point edge.

Ryan Gandra enters on a 9-fight win streak.

Zach Reese enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ryan Gandra finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Zach Reese 80%.

Ryan Gandra and Zach Reese share 1 common opponent: José Medina.

Zach Reese carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinTKO · 2026
José Medina
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2024