Combat Edge Intelligence

John Hathaway 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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Paul Taylor

Paul Taylor

“Relentless”

11-6-1LightweightUFC

1535Average

Tale of the tape

18-3-0Record11-6-1
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
6'2"Height6'0"
75,5"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
London ShootfightersTeamTeam Supreme

What's at stake

John Hathaway 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.

John HathawayNow 1639
If they win+11→ 1650
If they lose-21→ 1618
Paul TaylorNow 1535
If they win+21→ 1556
If they lose-11→ 1524

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.

1623 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1608 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.40
Sig. strikes / min
4.44
40%
Strike accuracy
48%
1.80
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.47
62%
Strike defense
55%
2.61
Takedown avg.
0.27
44%
Takedown accuracy
25%
61%
Takedown defense
56%
0.87
Submission avg.
0.54

Trajectory

John HathawayPaul Taylor
1550160016502014201520162017201820192020202120222023

Win method breakdown

6 (33%)
KO/TKO
6 (55%)
3 (17%)
Submission
2 (18%)
9 (50%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

John Hathaway78%
Paul Taylor 22%Elo baseline: 65%

The Combat Edge model makes John Hathaway a 78% favorite over Paul Taylor in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (65%).

John Hathaway holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1639 to 1535, a 104-point edge.

Paul Taylor enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

John Hathaway finishes 50% 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.