Combat Edge Intelligence

Julio Paulino vs TJ Grant

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

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Julio Paulino

“The Dominican Demon”

23-5-0HeavyweightAFC

1692Good

Tale of the tape

23-5-0Record21-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'10"
TBDReachTBD
236 lbsWeight155 lbs
Legacy Jiu-JitsuTeamFit Plus

What's at stake

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

Julio PaulinoNow 1692
If they win+11→ 1703
If they lose-13→ 1679
TJ GrantNow 1653
If they win+18→ 1671
If they lose-14→ 1639

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 Elo1648 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

0.97
Sig. strikes / min
3.95
28%
Strike accuracy
54%
1.87
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.21
49%
Strike defense
57%
0
Takedown avg.
1.63
TBD
Takedown accuracy
44%
38%
Takedown defense
37%
0.50
Submission avg.
0.58

Trajectory

Julio PaulinoTJ Grant
15501600165017002011201220132014201520162017

Win method breakdown

10 (43%)
KO/TKO
4 (19%)
7 (30%)
Submission
13 (62%)
6 (26%)
Decision
4 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

TJ Grant59%
Julio Paulino 41%Elo baseline: 44%

The Combat Edge model makes TJ Grant a 59% favorite over Julio Paulino in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Julio Paulino's way (44%).

Julio Paulino holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1692 to 1653, a 39-point edge.

Julio Paulino enters on a 4-fight win streak.

TJ Grant enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Julio Paulino finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, TJ Grant 81%.

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