Combat Edge Intelligence

Gabriel Lourenço vs Paul Buentello

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

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Paul Buentello

“The Headhunter”

35-17-0Light HeavyweightACB

1643Solid

Tale of the tape

7-1-0Record35-17-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'3"
-ReachTBD
265 lbsWeight205 lbs
Chute Boxe· 1678 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamGrudge Training Center

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.

Gabriel LourençoNow 1637
If they win+24→ 1661
If they lose-24→ 1613
Paul BuentelloNow 1643
If they win+12→ 1655
If they lose-12→ 1631

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.

1494 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1536 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
3.18
TBD
Strike accuracy
46%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
7.32
TBD
Strike defense
52%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0.36
TBD
Takedown accuracy
50%
TBD
Takedown defense
39%
TBD
Submission avg.
0.72

Trajectory

Gabriel LourençoPaul Buentello
155016001650201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

5 (71%)
KO/TKO
25 (71%)
1 (14%)
Submission
6 (17%)
1 (14%)
Decision
4 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Gabriel Lourenço52%
Paul Buentello 48%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Gabriel Lourenço a 52% favorite over Paul Buentello in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Paul Buentello's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1637 vs 1643), separated by just 6 points.

Gabriel Lourenço enters on a 7-fight win streak.

Gabriel Lourenço finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Paul Buentello 89%.

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