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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jeremiah Wells vs Paul Hughes

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

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“Big News”

14-3-0WelterweightPFL

1719Good

Tale of the tape

14-4-1Record14-3-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height5'9"
74"Reach70"
170 lbsWeight159 lbs
Renzo Gracie Philly· 1735 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamFight Academy Ireland· 1583 avg Elo · 7 rated

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.

Jeremiah WellsNow 1719
If they win+16→ 1735
If they lose-16→ 1703
Paul HughesNow 1719
If they win+16→ 1735
If they lose-16→ 1703

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.

1641 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1631 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.35
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
46%
Strike accuracy
Not available
1.28
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
48%
Strike defense
Not available
3.06
Takedown avg.
Not available
3%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
50%
Takedown defense
Not available
1.31
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Jeremiah WellsPaul Hughes
170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (36%)
KO/TKO
7 (50%)
5 (36%)
Submission
3 (21%)
4 (29%)
Decision
4 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Paul Hughes60%
Jeremiah Wells 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Paul Hughes a 60% favorite over Jeremiah Wells in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jeremiah Wells's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1719 vs 1719), separated by just 0 points.

Jeremiah Wells enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Jeremiah Wells finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Paul Hughes 71%.

Jeremiah Wells carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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