Combat Edge Intelligence

Damon Jackson vs Paul Sass

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

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Paul Sass

“Sassangle”

14-2-0LightweightBFC

1682Good

Tale of the tape

23-8-1Record14-2-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height6'1"
71"ReachTBD
145 lbsWeight155 lbs
Fortis MMATeamTeam Kaobon

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.

Damon JacksonNow 1683
If they win+12→ 1695
If they lose-12→ 1671
Paul SassNow 1682
If they win+16→ 1698
If they lose-16→ 1666

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.

1683 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1544 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.96
Sig. strikes / min
0.53
43%
Strike accuracy
26%
3.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.90
49%
Strike defense
52%
2.30
Takedown avg.
0.53
33%
Takedown accuracy
17%
38%
Takedown defense
33%
1.20
Submission avg.
7.38

Trajectory

Damon JacksonPaul Sass
17002012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

4 (17%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
15 (65%)
Submission
13 (93%)
4 (17%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Paul Sass60%
Damon Jackson 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Paul Sass a 60% favorite over Damon Jackson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Damon Jackson's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1683 vs 1682), separated by just 1 points.

Damon Jackson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Damon Jackson finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Paul Sass 93%.

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