Combat Edge Intelligence

Brendan Allen 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

27-7-0Record17-10-1
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'4"
75"Reach76"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamScottish Hit Squad

What's at stake

Brendan Allen is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Paul Craig carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brendan AllenNow 1818
If they win+7→ 1825
If they lose-17→ 1801
Paul CraigNow 1662
If they win+17→ 1679
If they lose-7→ 1655

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.

1734 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1714 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.59
Sig. strikes / min
2.54
53%
Strike accuracy
45%
3.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3
47%
Strike defense
44%
1.56
Takedown avg.
1.47
42%
Takedown accuracy
19%
57%
Takedown defense
35%
1.14
Submission avg.
1.38

Trajectory

Brendan AllenPaul Craig
1650170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (22%)
KO/TKO
4 (24%)
14 (52%)
Submission
13 (76%)
7 (26%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Brendan Allen92%
Paul Craig 8%Elo baseline: 71%

The Combat Edge model makes Brendan Allen a 92% favorite over Paul Craig in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (71%).

Brendan Allen holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1818 to 1662, a 156-point edge.

Brendan Allen enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Paul Craig enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Brendan Allen finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Paul Craig 100%.

Brendan Allen and Paul Craig share 1 common opponent: André Muniz.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinSubmission · 2023
André Muniz
WinKO/TKO · 2023