Kevin Lee vs Paul Hughes
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
20-9-0Record14-3-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height5'9"
77"Reach70"
170 lbsWeight159 lbs
Tristar GymTeamFight Academy Ireland
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.
If they win+12→ 1723
If they lose-12→ 1699
If they win+16→ 1728
If they lose-16→ 1696
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.
1710 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1622 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Kevin LeePaul Hughes
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Paul Hughes60%
Kevin Lee 40%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Paul Hughes a 60% favorite over Kevin Lee in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1711 vs 1712), separated by just 1 points.
Kevin Lee finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Paul Hughes 71%.
Kevin Lee carries a 7-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.