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Combat Edge Intelligence

Joey Hart vs Paulo Thiago

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

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Joey Hart

“The Hitman”

9-4-0WelterweightLFA

1597Solid

Tale of the tape

9-4-0Record19-11-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'3"Height5'11"
79"ReachTBD
171 lbsWeight170 lbs
Start BJJ· 1590 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamX-Gym

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.

Joey HartNow 1597
If they win+16→ 1613
If they lose-16→ 1581
Paulo ThiagoNow 1595
If they win+12→ 1607
If they lose-12→ 1583

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.

1520 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1579 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
1.71
Not available
Strike accuracy
39%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.99
Not available
Strike defense
64%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.42
Not available
Takedown accuracy
32%
Not available
Takedown defense
64%
Not available
Submission avg.
1.21

Trajectory

Joey HartPaulo Thiago
15501600201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (89%)
KO/TKO
2 (11%)
0 (0%)
Submission
10 (53%)
1 (11%)
Decision
7 (37%)

Combat Edge model read

Joey Hart52%
Paulo Thiago 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Joey Hart a 52% favorite over Paulo Thiago in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1597 vs 1595), separated by just 2 points.

Joey Hart enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Joey Hart finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Paulo Thiago 63%.

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