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Combat Edge Intelligence

Mick Stanton 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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Mick Stanton
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Mick Stanton

“The Huyton Hammer”

14-10-0Light HeavyweightOKMMA

1573Solid
Zac Pauga
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Zac Pauga

“The Ripper”

7-4-0Light HeavyweightXFC

1572Solid

Tale of the tape

14-10-0Record7-4-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'0"
74"Reach76"
194 lbsWeight205 lbs
HAMMATeamElevation 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.

Mick StantonNow 1573
If they win+16→ 1589
If they lose-16→ 1557
Zac PaugaNow 1572
If they win+16→ 1588
If they lose-16→ 1556

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.

1584 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1576 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
4.46
Not available
Strike accuracy
63%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.73
Not available
Strike defense
59%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.38
Not available
Takedown accuracy
8%
Not available
Takedown defense
100%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Mick StantonZac Pauga
1550160020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (43%)
KO/TKO
1 (14%)
1 (7%)
Submission
1 (14%)
7 (50%)
Decision
5 (71%)

Combat Edge model read

Mick Stanton53%
Zac Pauga 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Mick Stanton a 53% favorite over Zac Pauga in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1573 vs 1572), separated by just 1 points.

Mick Stanton enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Mick Stanton finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Zac Pauga 29%.

Zac Pauga carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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