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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jess Liaudin vs Paul Taylor

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

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Jess Liaudin
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Jess Liaudin

“The Joker”

20-11-0WelterweightTLCF

1561Solid
Paul Taylor
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Paul Taylor

“Relentless”

11-6-1LightweightUFC

1536Average

Tale of the tape

20-11-0Record11-6-1
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height6'0"
TBDReachTBD
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
Pancrase LondonTeamTeam Supreme

What's at stake

Jess Liaudin is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Paul Taylor carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jess LiaudinNow 1561
If they win+11→ 1572
If they lose-13→ 1548
Paul TaylorNow 1536
If they win+17→ 1553
If they lose-15→ 1521

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.

1526 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1608 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.46
Sig. strikes / min
4.44
51%
Strike accuracy
48%
2.76
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.47
42%
Strike defense
55%
3.28
Takedown avg.
0.27
53%
Takedown accuracy
25%
31%
Takedown defense
56%
1.64
Submission avg.
0.54

Trajectory

Jess LiaudinPaul Taylor
1550201020112012201320142015

Win method breakdown

5 (25%)
KO/TKO
6 (55%)
12 (60%)
Submission
2 (18%)
3 (15%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Paul Taylor70%
Jess Liaudin 30%Elo baseline: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes Paul Taylor a 70% favorite over Jess Liaudin in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jess Liaudin's way (46%).

Jess Liaudin holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1561 to 1536, a 25-point edge.

Jess Liaudin enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Paul Taylor enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Jess Liaudin finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Paul Taylor 73%.

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