So, my new rage gladiator just fought another, same race(trug), lower level, lower in every single stat except for presence which was higher and strength, which was equal.
His weapon was at around half the dps of mine (as i got lucky and got an epic weapon after killing someone), his armor was nothing impressive either.
Despite all of these, this gladiator defeated and killed mine. Is luck really such a huge thing? Or am I doing something horribly wrong?

Thanks in advance!