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Combat Edge Intelligence

Michel Prazeres vs Paulo Thiago

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

27-6-0Record19-11-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'6"Height5'11"
TBDReachTBD
171 lbsWeight170 lbs
Coalizao Fight TeamTeamX-Gym

What's at stake

Michel Prazeres is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Paulo Thiago carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Michel PrazeresNow 1760
If they win+7→ 1767
If they lose-17→ 1743
Paulo ThiagoNow 1595
If they win+17→ 1612
If they lose-7→ 1588

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.

1642 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1579 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

2.38
Sig. strikes / min
1.71
47%
Strike accuracy
39%
2.51
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.99
58%
Strike defense
64%
3.94
Takedown avg.
1.42
36%
Takedown accuracy
32%
48%
Takedown defense
64%
0.61
Submission avg.
1.21

Trajectory

Michel PrazeresPaulo Thiago
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Win method breakdown

1 (4%)
KO/TKO
2 (11%)
11 (41%)
Submission
10 (53%)
15 (56%)
Decision
7 (37%)

Combat Edge model read

Michel Prazeres78%
Paulo Thiago 22%Elo baseline: 72%

The Combat Edge model makes Michel Prazeres a 78% favorite over Paulo Thiago in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (72%).

Michel Prazeres holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1760 to 1595, a 165-point edge.

Michel Prazeres enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Michel Prazeres finishes 44% of wins inside the distance, Paulo Thiago 63%.

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