Combat Edge Intelligence

Christian Edwards vs Zac Pauga

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Zac Pauga

“The Ripper”

7-4-0Light HeavyweightXFC

1571Solid

Tale of the tape

8-5-0Record7-4-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'5"Height6'0"
78"Reach76"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamElevation Fight Team

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.

Christian EdwardsNow 1567
If they win+16→ 1583
If they lose-16→ 1551
Zac PaugaNow 1571
If they win+16→ 1587
If they lose-16→ 1555

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.

1546 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1575 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
4.46
TBD
Strike accuracy
63%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.73
TBD
Strike defense
59%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0.38
TBD
Takedown accuracy
8%
TBD
Takedown defense
100%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Christian EdwardsZac Pauga
1550160020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (63%)
KO/TKO
1 (14%)
1 (13%)
Submission
1 (14%)
2 (25%)
Decision
5 (71%)

Combat Edge model read

Christian Edwards62%
Zac Pauga 38%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Christian Edwards a 62% favorite over Zac Pauga in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Zac Pauga's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1567 vs 1571), separated by just 4 points.

Christian Edwards finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Zac Pauga 29%.

Christian Edwards and Zac Pauga share 1 common opponent: Modestas Bukauskas.

Christian Edwards 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.

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision (split) · 2026
Modestas Bukauskas
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2023