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Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Curtis 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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Chris Curtis
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Chris Curtis

“The Action Man”

32-13-0MiddleweightUFC

1720Good
Paul Hughes
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Paul Hughes

“Big News”

14-3-0WelterweightPFL

1719Good

Tale of the tape

32-13-0Record14-3-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'9"
75"Reach70"
185 lbsWeight159 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamFight Academy Ireland· 1583 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.

Chris CurtisNow 1720
If they win+12→ 1732
If they lose-12→ 1708
Paul HughesNow 1719
If they win+16→ 1735
If they lose-16→ 1703

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.

1694 · 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.

6.16
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
52%
Strike accuracy
Not available
6.43
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
54%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
83%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Chris CurtisPaul Hughes
170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

17 (53%)
KO/TKO
7 (50%)
1 (3%)
Submission
3 (21%)
14 (44%)
Decision
4 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Chris Curtis55%
Paul Hughes 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Chris Curtis a 55% favorite over Paul Hughes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1720 vs 1719), separated by just 1 points.

Chris Curtis finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Paul Hughes 71%.

Chris Curtis 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.