Goldman Butler vs Paulo Santos
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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What's at stake
Paulo Santos is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +23 while a loss costs more — Goldman Butler carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
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.
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
The Combat Edge model makes Goldman Butler a 56% favorite over Paulo Santos in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Paulo Santos's way (48%).
Paulo Santos holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1466 to 1450, a 16-point edge.
Goldman Butler enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Paulo Santos enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.