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Combat Edge Intelligence

Diego Morillo vs Paul Kelly

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

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Diego Morillo
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Diego Morillo

“Corazon de Leon”

8-5-0LightweightInka MMA

1535Average
Paul Kelly
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Paul Kelly

“Tellys”

15-5-0WelterweightPMMA

1535Average

Tale of the tape

8-5-0Record15-5-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'9"
-ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight169 lbs

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.

Diego MorilloNow 1535
If they win+16→ 1551
If they lose-16→ 1519
Paul KellyNow 1535
If they win+16→ 1551
If they lose-16→ 1519

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.

1504 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1595 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

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Sig. strikes / min
3.22
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Strike accuracy
38%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.61
Not available
Strike defense
60%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.34
Not available
Takedown accuracy
60%
Not available
Takedown defense
31%
Not available
Submission avg.
1.49

Trajectory

Diego MorilloPaul Kelly
1500155020102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (50%)
KO/TKO
8 (53%)
1 (13%)
Submission
4 (27%)
3 (38%)
Decision
3 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Diego Morillo54%
Paul Kelly 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Diego Morillo a 54% favorite over Paul Kelly in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1535 vs 1535), separated by just 0 points.

Paul Kelly enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Diego Morillo finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Paul Kelly 80%.

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