Combat Edge Intelligence

Kailin Curran vs Paige VanZant

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

6-7-0Record8-5-0
StrawweightDivisionFlyweight
5'4"Height5'4"
37,0"Reach65"
113 lbsWeight125 lbs
RVCATeamGracie Barra Portland

What's at stake

Paige VanZant is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Kailin Curran carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Kailin CurranNow 1471
If they win+21→ 1492
If they lose-11→ 1460
Paige VanZantNow 1574
If they win+11→ 1585
If they lose-21→ 1553

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.

1538 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1563 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.89
Sig. strikes / min
3.35
44%
Strike accuracy
52%
4.75
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.62
53%
Strike defense
43%
2
Takedown avg.
1.27
58%
Takedown accuracy
33%
62%
Takedown defense
34%
0.55
Submission avg.
0.96

Trajectory

Kailin CurranPaige VanZant
14501500155016002017201820192020

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
2 (25%)
1 (17%)
Submission
3 (38%)
5 (83%)
Decision
3 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Paige VanZant69%
Kailin Curran 31%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Paige VanZant a 69% favorite over Kailin Curran in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Paige VanZant holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1574 to 1471, a 103-point edge.

Kailin Curran enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Kailin Curran finishes 17% of wins inside the distance, Paige VanZant 63%.

Kailin Curran and Paige VanZant share 1 common opponent: Felice Herrig.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossSUB · 2016
Felice Herrig
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2015