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Combat Edge Intelligence

Apollo Gomes vs Raulian Paiva

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

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Apollo Gomes
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Apollo Gomes

“Deus da Guerra”

13-2-0FeatherweightWOW

1648Solid

Tale of the tape

13-2-0Record23-6-1
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'8"
70"Reach69"
145 lbsWeight135 lbs
Evolucao Fight TeamTeamTeam Alpha Male· 1646 avg Elo · 20 rated

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.

Apollo GomesNow 1648
If they win+16→ 1664
If they lose-16→ 1632
Raulian PaivaNow 1648
If they win+16→ 1664
If they lose-16→ 1632

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.

1527 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1609 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
4.14
Not available
Strike accuracy
43%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.01
Not available
Strike defense
49%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.65
Not available
Takedown accuracy
24%
Not available
Takedown defense
77%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.16

Trajectory

Apollo GomesRaulian Paiva
1600165020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (38%)
KO/TKO
4 (17%)
4 (31%)
Submission
3 (13%)
4 (31%)
Decision
16 (70%)

Combat Edge model read

Raulian Paiva61%
Apollo Gomes 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Raulian Paiva a 61% favorite over Apollo Gomes in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Apollo Gomes's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1648 vs 1648), separated by just 0 points.

Apollo Gomes enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Apollo Gomes finishes 69% of wins inside the distance, Raulian Paiva 30%.

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