Combat Edge Intelligence

Daron Cruickshank vs Paul Felder

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

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Paul Felder

“The Irish Dragon”

17-6-0LightweightUFC

1734Good

Tale of the tape

23-14-0Record17-6-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'10"
TBDReach70,5"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Michigan Top TeamTeamRoufusport

What's at stake

Paul Felder is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Daron Cruickshank carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Daron CruickshankNow 1602
If they win+16→ 1618
If they lose-8→ 1594
Paul FelderNow 1734
If they win+8→ 1742
If they lose-16→ 1718

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.

1540 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1667 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.88
Sig. strikes / min
3.70
38%
Strike accuracy
45%
2.98
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.44
57%
Strike defense
49%
2.04
Takedown avg.
0.29
42%
Takedown accuracy
29%
60%
Takedown defense
65%
0.23
Submission avg.
0.22

Trajectory

Daron CruickshankPaul Felder
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Win method breakdown

14 (61%)
KO/TKO
10 (59%)
2 (9%)
Submission
1 (6%)
7 (30%)
Decision
6 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Paul Felder78%
Daron Cruickshank 22%Elo baseline: 68%

The Combat Edge model makes Paul Felder a 78% favorite over Daron Cruickshank in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).

Paul Felder holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1734 to 1602, a 132-point edge.

Paul Felder enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Daron Cruickshank finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Paul Felder 65%.

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