Combat Edge Intelligence

Felice Herrig vs Paige VanZant

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

14-10-0Record8-5-0
StrawweightDivisionFlyweight
5'4"Height5'4"
65"Reach65"
115 lbsWeight125 lbs
Team CurranTeamGracie Barra Portland

What's at stake

Paige VanZant is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Felice Herrig carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Felice HerrigNow 1556
If they win+17→ 1573
If they lose-15→ 1541
Paige VanZantNow 1574
If they win+15→ 1589
If they lose-17→ 1557

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.

1624 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1563 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.84
Sig. strikes / min
3.35
38%
Strike accuracy
52%
5.19
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.62
48%
Strike defense
43%
1.08
Takedown avg.
1.27
29%
Takedown accuracy
33%
75%
Takedown defense
34%
0.81
Submission avg.
0.96

Trajectory

Felice HerrigPaige VanZant
155016002019202020212022

Win method breakdown

1 (7%)
KO/TKO
2 (25%)
4 (29%)
Submission
3 (38%)
9 (64%)
Decision
3 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Paige VanZant70%
Felice Herrig 30%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Paige VanZant a 70% favorite over Felice Herrig in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Paige VanZant holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1574 to 1556, a 18-point edge.

Felice Herrig enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Felice Herrig finishes 36% of wins inside the distance, Paige VanZant 63%.

Felice Herrig and Paige VanZant share 2 common opponents: Michelle Waterson-Gomez and Kailin Curran.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossDEC · 2018
Michelle Waterson-Gomez
LossSUB · 2016
WinSUB · 2016
Kailin Curran
WinKO/TKO · 2014