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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gabe Ruediger vs Paul Taylor

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

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Paul Taylor

“Relentless”

11-6-1LightweightUFC

1536Average

Tale of the tape

18-8-0Record11-6-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height6'0"
TBDReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
PKGTeamTeam Supreme

What's at stake

Gabe Ruediger is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Paul Taylor carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Gabe RuedigerNow 1592
If they win+13→ 1605
If they lose-19→ 1573
Paul TaylorNow 1536
If they win+19→ 1555
If they lose-13→ 1523

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.

1532 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1608 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.70
Sig. strikes / min
4.44
31%
Strike accuracy
48%
5.16
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.47
41%
Strike defense
55%
2.04
Takedown avg.
0.27
11%
Takedown accuracy
25%
29%
Takedown defense
56%
0
Submission avg.
0.54

Trajectory

Gabe RuedigerPaul Taylor
15501600165020112012201320142015

Win method breakdown

4 (22%)
KO/TKO
6 (55%)
13 (72%)
Submission
2 (18%)
1 (6%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Paul Taylor62%
Gabe Ruediger 38%Elo baseline: 42%

The Combat Edge model makes Paul Taylor a 62% favorite over Gabe Ruediger in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Gabe Ruediger's way (42%).

Gabe Ruediger holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1592 to 1536, a 56-point edge.

Paul Taylor enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Gabe Ruediger finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Paul Taylor 73%.

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