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Combat Edge Intelligence

Julio Paulino vs Mike Pierce

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

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Julio Paulino
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Julio Paulino

“The Dominican Demon”

23-5-0HeavyweightAFC

1692Good

Tale of the tape

23-5-0Record17-7-0
HeavyweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'8"
TBDReachTBD
236 lbsWeight170 lbs

What's at stake

Mike Pierce is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Julio Paulino carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Julio PaulinoNow 1692
If they win+13→ 1705
If they lose-11→ 1681
Mike PierceNow 1715
If they win+11→ 1726
If they lose-13→ 1702

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.

1582 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1611 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

0.97
Sig. strikes / min
2.62
28%
Strike accuracy
42%
1.87
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.36
49%
Strike defense
62%
0
Takedown avg.
3.08
Not available
Takedown accuracy
43%
38%
Takedown defense
71%
0.50
Submission avg.
0.25

Trajectory

Julio PaulinoMike Pierce
1700175020132014201520162017

Win method breakdown

10 (43%)
KO/TKO
8 (47%)
7 (30%)
Submission
1 (6%)
6 (26%)
Decision
8 (47%)

Combat Edge model read

Mike Pierce57%
Julio Paulino 43%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Mike Pierce a 57% favorite over Julio Paulino in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Mike Pierce holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1715 to 1692, a 23-point edge.

Julio Paulino enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Mike Pierce enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Julio Paulino finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Mike Pierce 53%.

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