Combat Edge Intelligence

Cameron Saaiman 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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Tale of the tape

9-3-0Record23-6-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'8"
67"Reach69"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Team CITTeamTeam Alpha Male

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.

Cameron SaaimanNow 1646
If they win+16→ 1662
If they lose-16→ 1630
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.

1591 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1609 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.30
Sig. strikes / min
4.14
47%
Strike accuracy
43%
4.14
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.01
52%
Strike defense
49%
0.89
Takedown avg.
0.65
29%
Takedown accuracy
24%
47%
Takedown defense
77%
0.67
Submission avg.
0.16

Trajectory

Cameron SaaimanRaulian Paiva
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Win method breakdown

6 (67%)
KO/TKO
4 (17%)
1 (11%)
Submission
3 (13%)
2 (22%)
Decision
16 (70%)

Combat Edge model read

Cameron Saaiman60%
Raulian Paiva 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Cameron Saaiman a 60% favorite over Raulian Paiva in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Raulian Paiva's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1646 vs 1648), separated by just 2 points.

Cameron Saaiman enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Cameron Saaiman finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Raulian Paiva 30%.

Raulian Paiva carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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