Combat Edge Intelligence

Keith Jardine vs Zac Pauga

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

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Keith Jardine
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Keith Jardine

“The Dean of Mean”

17-11-2MiddleweightSF

1570Solid
Zac Pauga
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Zac Pauga

“The Ripper”

7-4-0Light HeavyweightXFC

1571Solid

Tale of the tape

17-11-2Record7-4-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'0"
TBDReach76"
185 lbsWeight205 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamElevation Fight Team

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Keith JardineNow 1570
If they win+16→ 1586
If they lose-16→ 1554
Zac PaugaNow 1571
If they win+16→ 1587
If they lose-16→ 1555

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.

1683 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1575 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.04
Sig. strikes / min
4.46
37%
Strike accuracy
63%
4.25
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.73
59%
Strike defense
59%
0.34
Takedown avg.
0.38
33%
Takedown accuracy
8%
63%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Keith JardineZac Pauga
15501600201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

8 (47%)
KO/TKO
1 (14%)
2 (12%)
Submission
1 (14%)
7 (41%)
Decision
5 (71%)

Combat Edge model read

Zac Pauga59%
Keith Jardine 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Zac Pauga a 59% favorite over Keith Jardine in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1570 vs 1571), separated by just 1 points.

Keith Jardine enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Keith Jardine finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Zac Pauga 29%.

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