Combat Edge Intelligence

Daniel Zellhuber 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

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14-2-0LightweightBFC

1682Good

Tale of the tape

15-4-0Record14-2-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'1"Height6'1"
77"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamTeam 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.

Daniel ZellhuberNow 1681
If they win+16→ 1697
If they lose-16→ 1665
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.

1633 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1544 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.83
Sig. strikes / min
0.53
39%
Strike accuracy
26%
5.91
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.90
56%
Strike defense
52%
0.15
Takedown avg.
0.53
25%
Takedown accuracy
17%
95%
Takedown defense
33%
0.15
Submission avg.
7.38

Trajectory

Daniel ZellhuberPaul Sass
17001750201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (47%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
3 (20%)
Submission
13 (93%)
5 (33%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Daniel Zellhuber70%
Paul Sass 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Daniel Zellhuber a 70% favorite over Paul Sass in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Paul Sass's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1681 vs 1682), separated by just 1 points.

Daniel Zellhuber enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Daniel Zellhuber finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Paul Sass 93%.

Daniel Zellhuber and Paul Sass share 1 common opponent: Michael Johnson.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2025
Michael Johnson
WinSubmission · 2011