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Combat Edge Intelligence

Edmen Shahbazyan vs Paulo Filho

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

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Tale of the tape

17-6-0Record24-6-3
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height5'8"
75"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamBrazilian Top Team· 1660 avg Elo · 3 rated

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.

Edmen ShahbazyanNow 1732
If they win+16→ 1748
If they lose-16→ 1716
Paulo FilhoNow 1731
If they win+12→ 1743
If they lose-12→ 1719

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.

1681 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1561 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.06
Sig. strikes / min
0.72
49%
Strike accuracy
34%
3.87
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.75
50%
Strike defense
67%
1.43
Takedown avg.
0.52
24%
Takedown accuracy
8%
67%
Takedown defense
43%
0.36
Submission avg.
1.55

Trajectory

Edmen ShahbazyanPaulo Filho
1700175020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

13 (76%)
KO/TKO
5 (21%)
1 (6%)
Submission
9 (38%)
3 (18%)
Decision
10 (42%)

Combat Edge model read

Edmen Shahbazyan62%
Paulo Filho 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Edmen Shahbazyan a 62% favorite over Paulo Filho in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1732 vs 1731), separated by just 1 points.

Edmen Shahbazyan finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Paulo Filho 58%.

Edmen Shahbazyan and Paulo Filho share 1 common opponent: André Muniz.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinTKO · 2025
André Muniz
LossDecision (Unanimous) · 2014