Carlos Leal vs Paul Hughes
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
23-7-0Record14-3-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'9"
74"Reach70"
169 lbsWeight159 lbs
Thai Brasil· 1655 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamFight Academy Ireland· 1585 avg Elo · 7 rated
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.
If they win+12→ 1731
If they lose-12→ 1707
If they win+16→ 1737
If they lose-16→ 1705
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.
1648 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1631 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Carlos LealPaul Hughes
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Carlos Leal59%
Paul Hughes 41%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Carlos Leal a 59% favorite over Paul Hughes in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Paul Hughes's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1719 vs 1721), separated by just 2 points.
Carlos Leal finishes 62% of wins inside the distance, Paul Hughes 71%.
Carlos Leal 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.