Combat Edge Intelligence

Austen Lane vs Zac Pauga

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

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Zac Pauga

“The Ripper”

7-4-0Light HeavyweightXFC

1571Solid

Tale of the tape

13-8-0Record7-4-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'6"Height6'0"
80"Reach76"
255 lbsWeight205 lbs
Bulldog BoxingTeamElevation Fight Team

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.

Austen LaneNow 1574
If they win+16→ 1590
If they lose-16→ 1558
Zac PaugaNow 1571
If they win+16→ 1587
If they lose-16→ 1555

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.

1601 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1575 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.74
Sig. strikes / min
4.46
51%
Strike accuracy
63%
2.23
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.73
41%
Strike defense
59%
1.52
Takedown avg.
0.38
29%
Takedown accuracy
8%
33%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Austen LaneZac Pauga
1550160020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (85%)
KO/TKO
1 (14%)
1 (8%)
Submission
1 (14%)
1 (8%)
Decision
5 (71%)

Combat Edge model read

Austen Lane60%
Zac Pauga 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Austen Lane a 60% favorite over Zac Pauga in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1574 vs 1571), separated by just 3 points.

Austen Lane enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Austen Lane finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Zac Pauga 29%.

Austen Lane carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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