Combat Edge Intelligence

Amanda Ribas vs Paige VanZant

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

12-7-0Record8-5-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'4"Height5'4"
66"Reach65"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Marcelo Ribas TeamTeamGracie Barra Portland

What's at stake

Amanda Ribas is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Paige VanZant carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Amanda RibasNow 1616
If they win+14→ 1630
If they lose-18→ 1598
Paige VanZantNow 1574
If they win+18→ 1592
If they lose-14→ 1560

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.

1677 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1563 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.26
Sig. strikes / min
3.35
40%
Strike accuracy
52%
3.29
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.62
60%
Strike defense
43%
2.05
Takedown avg.
1.27
5%
Takedown accuracy
33%
82%
Takedown defense
34%
0.56
Submission avg.
0.96

Trajectory

Amanda RibasPaige VanZant
160016502019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

3 (25%)
KO/TKO
2 (25%)
4 (33%)
Submission
3 (38%)
5 (42%)
Decision
3 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Amanda Ribas60%
Paige VanZant 40%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Amanda Ribas a 60% favorite over Paige VanZant in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Amanda Ribas holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1616 to 1574, a 42-point edge.

Amanda Ribas enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Amanda Ribas finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Paige VanZant 63%.

Amanda Ribas and Paige VanZant share 1 common opponent: Rose Namajunas.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision - Unanimous · 2024
Rose Namajunas
LossSUB · 2015