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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jeff Cox vs Welisson Paiva

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

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Jeff Cox

10-7-0LightweightICF

1558Solid

Tale of the tape

10-7-0Record12-6-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
TBDHeight5'10"
TBDReach-
155 lbsWeight155 lbs

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.

Jeff CoxNow 1558
If they win+16→ 1574
If they lose-16→ 1542
Welisson PaivaNow 1557
If they win+16→ 1573
If they lose-16→ 1541

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.

1510 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1551 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

0.56
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
25%
Strike accuracy
Not available
1.69
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
33%
Strike defense
Not available
4.23
Takedown avg.
Not available
50%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
80%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Jeff CoxWelisson Paiva
1550160020072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (40%)
KO/TKO
8 (67%)
5 (50%)
Submission
0 (0%)
1 (10%)
Decision
4 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Welisson Paiva62%
Jeff Cox 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Welisson Paiva a 62% favorite over Jeff Cox in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jeff Cox's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1558 vs 1557), separated by just 1 points.

Welisson Paiva enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Jeff Cox finishes 90% of wins inside the distance, Welisson Paiva 67%.

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