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Combat Edge Intelligence

Caolán Loughran vs Taylor Lapilus

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

11-4-0Record25-4-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'6"
68"Reach73"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Team KaobonTeamMMA Factory

What's at stake

Taylor Lapilus is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Caolán Loughran carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Caolán LoughranNow 1652
If they win+21→ 1673
If they lose-11→ 1641
Taylor LapilusNow 1757
If they win+11→ 1768
If they lose-21→ 1736

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.

1612 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1643 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.87
Sig. strikes / min
4.59
45%
Strike accuracy
48%
5.80
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.61
55%
Strike defense
63%
5
Takedown avg.
0.27
42%
Takedown accuracy
33%
0%
Takedown defense
77%
0
Submission avg.
0.27

Trajectory

Caolán LoughranTaylor Lapilus
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (45%)
KO/TKO
5 (20%)
3 (27%)
Submission
6 (24%)
3 (27%)
Decision
14 (56%)

Combat Edge model read

Taylor Lapilus65%
Caolán Loughran 35%Elo baseline: 65%

The Combat Edge model makes Taylor Lapilus a 65% favorite over Caolán Loughran in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (65%).

Taylor Lapilus holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1757 to 1652, a 105-point edge.

Taylor Lapilus enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Caolán Loughran finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Taylor Lapilus 44%.

Caolán Loughran and Taylor Lapilus share 1 common opponent: Jake Hadley.

Taylor Lapilus carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision - Unanimous · 2024
Jake Hadley
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2026