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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jimmy Crute vs Paul Craig

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

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Jimmy Crute
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Jimmy Crute

“The Brute”

14-4-2Light HeavyweightUFC

1707Good
Paul Craig
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Paul Craig

“Bearjew”

17-10-1MiddleweightUFC

1663Good

Tale of the tape

14-4-2Record17-10-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'4"
74"Reach76"
205 lbsWeight185 lbs

What's at stake

Jimmy Crute is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Paul Craig carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jimmy CruteNow 1707
If they win+14→ 1721
If they lose-18→ 1689
Paul CraigNow 1663
If they win+14→ 1677
If they lose-10→ 1653

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.

1680 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1715 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.15
Sig. strikes / min
2.54
53%
Strike accuracy
45%
3.65
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3
42%
Strike defense
44%
4.39
Takedown avg.
1.47
52%
Takedown accuracy
19%
58%
Takedown defense
35%
2.01
Submission avg.
1.38

Trajectory

Jimmy CrutePaul Craig
1650170020242025

Win method breakdown

5 (36%)
KO/TKO
4 (24%)
6 (43%)
Submission
13 (76%)
3 (21%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Jimmy Crute58%
Paul Craig 42%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Jimmy Crute a 58% favorite over Paul Craig in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Jimmy Crute holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1707 to 1663, a 44-point edge.

Jimmy Crute enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Paul Craig enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Jimmy Crute finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Paul Craig 100%.

Jimmy Crute and Paul Craig share 2 common opponents: Jamahal Hill and Modestas Bukauskas.

Paul Craig carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinKO · 2020
Modestas Bukauskas
LossKO · 2025
LossKO · 2021
Jamahal Hill
WinTKO · 2021