Combat Edge Intelligence

Kai Kara-France vs Raulian Paiva

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

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Tale of the tape

25-12-0Record23-6-1
FlyweightDivisionBantamweight
5'5"Height5'8"
69″Reach69"
125 lbsWeight135 lbs
City KickboxingTeamTeam Alpha Male

What's at stake

Kai Kara-France is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Raulian Paiva carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Kai Kara-FranceNow 1679
If they win+11→ 1690
If they lose-13→ 1666
Raulian PaivaNow 1648
If they win+17→ 1665
If they lose-15→ 1633

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.

1711 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1609 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.56
Sig. strikes / min
4.14
40%
Strike accuracy
43%
3.22
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.01
65%
Strike defense
49%
0.61
Takedown avg.
0.65
33%
Takedown accuracy
24%
88%
Takedown defense
77%
0
Submission avg.
0.16

Trajectory

Kai Kara-FranceRaulian Paiva
165017002022202320242025

Win method breakdown

12 (48%)
KO/TKO
4 (17%)
3 (12%)
Submission
3 (13%)
10 (40%)
Decision
16 (70%)

Combat Edge model read

Kai Kara-France59%
Raulian Paiva 41%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Kai Kara-France a 59% favorite over Raulian Paiva in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Kai Kara-France holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1679 to 1648, a 31-point edge.

Kai Kara-France finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Raulian Paiva 30%.

Kai Kara-France and Raulian Paiva share 1 common opponent: Rogério Bontorin.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO · 2021
Rogério Bontorin
LossTKO · 2019