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Combat Edge Intelligence

Modestas Bukauskas 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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Zac Pauga

“The Ripper”

7-4-0Light HeavyweightXFC

1572Solid

Tale of the tape

21-7-0Record7-4-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'0"
78"Reach76"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Gintas CombatTeamElevation Fight Team

What's at stake

Modestas Bukauskas is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Zac Pauga carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Modestas BukauskasNow 1724
If they win+7→ 1731
If they lose-17→ 1707
Zac PaugaNow 1572
If they win+23→ 1595
If they lose-9→ 1563

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.

1661 · 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.

3.14
Sig. strikes / min
4.46
43%
Strike accuracy
63%
3.86
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.73
51%
Strike defense
59%
0.23
Takedown avg.
0.38
0%
Takedown accuracy
8%
82%
Takedown defense
100%
0.11
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Modestas BukauskasZac Pauga
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Win method breakdown

12 (57%)
KO/TKO
1 (14%)
3 (14%)
Submission
1 (14%)
6 (29%)
Decision
5 (71%)

Combat Edge model read

Modestas Bukauskas86%
Zac Pauga 14%Elo baseline: 71%

The Combat Edge model makes Modestas Bukauskas a 86% favorite over Zac Pauga in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (71%).

Modestas Bukauskas holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1724 to 1572, a 152-point edge.

Modestas Bukauskas enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Modestas Bukauskas finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Zac Pauga 29%.

Modestas Bukauskas 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.