Combat Edge Intelligence

Danny Castillo 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

Paul Sass

“Sassangle”

14-2-0LightweightBFC

1682Good

Tale of the tape

17-10-0Record14-2-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height6'1"
71,0"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Team Alpha MaleTeamTeam Kaobon

What's at stake

Paul Sass is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Danny Castillo carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Danny CastilloNow 1604
If they win+15→ 1619
If they lose-9→ 1595
Paul SassNow 1682
If they win+12→ 1694
If they lose-20→ 1662

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.

1653 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1544 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.57
Sig. strikes / min
0.53
42%
Strike accuracy
26%
1.96
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.90
63%
Strike defense
52%
2.95
Takedown avg.
0.53
39%
Takedown accuracy
17%
64%
Takedown defense
33%
0.19
Submission avg.
7.38

Trajectory

Danny CastilloPaul Sass
1600165017002012201320142015

Win method breakdown

7 (41%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
3 (18%)
Submission
13 (93%)
7 (41%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Paul Sass78%
Danny Castillo 22%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Paul Sass a 78% favorite over Danny Castillo in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Paul Sass holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1682 to 1604, a 78-point edge.

Danny Castillo enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Danny Castillo finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Paul Sass 93%.

Danny Castillo 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)

LossKO/TKO · 2012
Michael Johnson
WinSubmission · 2011