Cory Hendricks vs Paulin Begai
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
9-6-0Record8-5-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'5"
TBDReach-
205 lbsWeight206 lbs
Syndicate MMATeamMMA Factory
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+16→ 1598
If they lose-16→ 1566
If they win+16→ 1597
If they lose-16→ 1565
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.
1598 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1560 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Cory HendricksPaulin Begai
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Cory Hendricks57%
Paulin Begai 43%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Cory Hendricks a 57% favorite over Paulin Begai in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1582 vs 1581), separated by just 1 points.
Cory Hendricks enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Cory Hendricks finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Paulin Begai 63%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.