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Combat Edge Intelligence

Bartosz Szewczyk vs Paulin Begai

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

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Paulin Begai

“Le Chaat”

8-5-1Light HeavyweightAFC

1581Solid

Tale of the tape

9-5-1Record8-5-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'4"Height6'5"
TBDReach-
206 lbsWeight206 lbs
WCA Fight Team· 1602 avg Elo · 8 ratedTeamMMA Factory

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.

Bartosz SzewczykNow 1580
If they win+16→ 1596
If they lose-16→ 1564
Paulin BegaiNow 1581
If they win+16→ 1597
If they lose-16→ 1565

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.

1533 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1560 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Bartosz SzewczykPaulin Begai
15501600202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (67%)
KO/TKO
5 (63%)
1 (11%)
Submission
0 (0%)
2 (22%)
Decision
3 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Bartosz Szewczyk55%
Paulin Begai 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Bartosz Szewczyk a 55% favorite over Paulin Begai in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Paulin Begai's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1580 vs 1581), separated by just 1 points.

Bartosz Szewczyk finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Paulin Begai 63%.

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