Combat Edge Intelligence

Myktybek Orolbai 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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“Big News”

14-3-0WelterweightPFL

1713Good

Tale of the tape

16-3-1Record14-3-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'9"
74"Reach70"
155 lbsWeight159 lbs
Uluu KyrgyzTeamFight Academy Ireland· 1590 avg Elo · 3 rated

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.

Myktybek OrolbaiNow 1714
If they win+16→ 1730
If they lose-16→ 1698
Paul HughesNow 1713
If they win+16→ 1729
If they lose-16→ 1697

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 Elo1623 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

0.41
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
50%
Strike accuracy
TBD
5.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
29%
Strike defense
TBD
0
Takedown avg.
TBD
45%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
0%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Myktybek OrolbaiPaul Hughes
1650170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (44%)
KO/TKO
7 (50%)
6 (38%)
Submission
3 (21%)
3 (19%)
Decision
4 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Myktybek Orolbai71%
Paul Hughes 29%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Myktybek Orolbai a 71% favorite over Paul Hughes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1714 vs 1713), separated by just 1 points.

Myktybek Orolbai finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Paul Hughes 71%.

Myktybek Orolbai carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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