Combat Edge Intelligence

Chuck Grigsby 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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Chuck Grigsby
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Chuck Grigsby

“The Reverend”

23-10-0Light HeavyweightMCC

1568Solid
Zac Pauga
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Zac Pauga

“The Ripper”

7-4-0Light HeavyweightXFC

1571Solid

Tale of the tape

23-10-0Record7-4-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'6"Height6'0"
TBDReach76"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
TBDTeamElevation 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.

Chuck GrigsbyNow 1568
If they win+12→ 1580
If they lose-12→ 1556
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.

1488 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1575 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

0.71
Sig. strikes / min
4.46
17%
Strike accuracy
63%
3.29
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.73
46%
Strike defense
59%
0
Takedown avg.
0.38
TBD
Takedown accuracy
8%
67%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Chuck GrigsbyZac Pauga
155016002012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

13 (59%)
KO/TKO
1 (14%)
6 (27%)
Submission
1 (14%)
3 (14%)
Decision
5 (71%)

Combat Edge model read

Zac Pauga64%
Chuck Grigsby 36%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Zac Pauga a 64% favorite over Chuck Grigsby in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1568 vs 1571), separated by just 3 points.

Chuck Grigsby finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Zac Pauga 29%.

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