Combat Edge Intelligence

Edson Barboza 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

24-14-0Record17-6-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'10"
75"Reach70,5"
145 lbsWeight155 lbs
American Top TeamTeamRoufusport

What's at stake

Paul Felder is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Edson Barboza carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Edson BarbozaNow 1682
If they win+14→ 1696
If they lose-10→ 1672
Paul FelderNow 1734
If they win+10→ 1744
If they lose-14→ 1720

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.

1724 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1667 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.14
Sig. strikes / min
3.70
45%
Strike accuracy
45%
4.68
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.44
56%
Strike defense
49%
0.43
Takedown avg.
0.29
32%
Takedown accuracy
29%
73%
Takedown defense
65%
0.08
Submission avg.
0.22

Trajectory

Edson BarbozaPaul Felder
1700175020182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

14 (58%)
KO/TKO
10 (59%)
1 (4%)
Submission
1 (6%)
9 (38%)
Decision
6 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Paul Felder62%
Edson Barboza 38%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Paul Felder a 62% favorite over Edson Barboza in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Paul Felder holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1734 to 1682, a 52-point edge.

Edson Barboza enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Paul Felder enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Edson Barboza finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Paul Felder 65%.

Edson Barboza carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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