Combat Edge Intelligence

Matt Wiman vs Paul Sass

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

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Matt Wiman

“Handsome”

16-10-0LightweightUFC

1605Solid
Paul Sass

Paul Sass

“Sassangle”

14-2-0LightweightBFC

1682Good

Tale of the tape

16-10-0Record14-2-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height6'1"
68,0"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Skrap PackTeamTeam Kaobon

What's at stake

Paul Sass is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Matt Wiman carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Matt WimanNow 1605
If they win+15→ 1620
If they lose-9→ 1596
Paul SassNow 1682
If they win+13→ 1695
If they lose-19→ 1663

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.

1639 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1544 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.17
Sig. strikes / min
0.53
50%
Strike accuracy
26%
3.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.90
51%
Strike defense
52%
2.13
Takedown avg.
0.53
38%
Takedown accuracy
17%
56%
Takedown defense
33%
1.54
Submission avg.
7.38

Trajectory

Matt WimanPaul Sass
160016501700201220132014201520162017201820192020

Win method breakdown

4 (25%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
5 (31%)
Submission
13 (93%)
7 (44%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Paul Sass75%
Matt Wiman 25%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Paul Sass a 75% favorite over Matt Wiman in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Paul Sass holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1682 to 1605, a 77-point edge.

Matt Wiman enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Matt Wiman finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Paul Sass 93%.

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