Combat Edge Intelligence

James Vick 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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James Vick
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James Vick

“The Texecutioner”

13-6-0WelterweightXMMA

1646Solid
Paul Felder
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Paul Felder

“The Irish Dragon”

17-6-0LightweightUFC

1734Good

Tale of the tape

13-6-0Record17-6-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
6'3"Height5'10"
TBDReach70,5"
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
Team Lloyd IrvinTeamRoufusport

What's at stake

Paul Felder is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — James Vick carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

James VickNow 1646
If they win+20→ 1666
If they lose-12→ 1634
Paul FelderNow 1734
If they win+9→ 1743
If they lose-15→ 1719

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.

1675 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1667 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.13
Sig. strikes / min
3.70
40%
Strike accuracy
45%
3.31
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.44
61%
Strike defense
49%
0.26
Takedown avg.
0.29
33%
Takedown accuracy
29%
58%
Takedown defense
65%
0.66
Submission avg.
0.22

Trajectory

James VickPaul Felder
1650170017502018201920202021

Win method breakdown

3 (23%)
KO/TKO
10 (59%)
5 (38%)
Submission
1 (6%)
5 (38%)
Decision
6 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Paul Felder78%
James Vick 22%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Paul Felder a 78% favorite over James Vick in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Paul Felder holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1734 to 1646, a 88-point edge.

James Vick enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Paul Felder enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

James Vick finishes 62% of wins inside the distance, Paul Felder 65%.

James Vick and Paul Felder share 2 common opponents: Dan Hooker and Francisco Trinaldo.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossKO · 2019
Dan Hooker
LossDecision (split) · 2020
WinDEC · 2018
Francisco Trinaldo
LossKO/TKO · 2016