Combat Edge Intelligence

Alonzo Menifield vs Paul Craig

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

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Paul Craig

Paul Craig

“Bearjew”

17-10-1MiddleweightUFC

1662Good

Tale of the tape

18-6-1Record17-10-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'4"
76"Reach76"
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
Saekson Muay ThaiTeamScottish Hit Squad

What's at stake

Alonzo Menifield is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Paul Craig carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alonzo MenifieldNow 1730
If they win+10→ 1740
If they lose-14→ 1716
Paul CraigNow 1662
If they win+14→ 1676
If they lose-10→ 1652

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.

1698 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1714 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.77
Sig. strikes / min
2.54
53%
Strike accuracy
45%
3.81
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3
51%
Strike defense
44%
0.50
Takedown avg.
1.47
31%
Takedown accuracy
19%
78%
Takedown defense
35%
0.20
Submission avg.
1.38

Trajectory

Alonzo MenifieldPaul Craig
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (61%)
KO/TKO
4 (24%)
3 (17%)
Submission
13 (76%)
4 (22%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Alonzo Menifield79%
Paul Craig 21%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Alonzo Menifield a 79% favorite over Paul Craig in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Alonzo Menifield holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1730 to 1662, a 68-point edge.

Paul Craig enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Alonzo Menifield finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Paul Craig 100%.

Alonzo Menifield and Paul Craig share 1 common opponent: Volkan Oezdemir.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossKO · 2025
Volkan Oezdemir
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2022