Combat Edge Intelligence

Paige VanZant vs Rose Namajunas

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

8-5-0Record14-8-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'4"Height5'5"
65"Reach65"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Gracie Barra PortlandTeam303 Training Center

What's at stake

Rose Namajunas is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Paige VanZant carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Paige VanZantNow 1574
If they win+21→ 1595
If they lose-11→ 1563
Rose NamajunasNow 1695
If they win+11→ 1706
If they lose-21→ 1674

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.

1563 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1718 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.35
Sig. strikes / min
3.60
52%
Strike accuracy
42%
2.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.38
43%
Strike defense
64%
1.27
Takedown avg.
1.49
33%
Takedown accuracy
51%
34%
Takedown defense
63%
0.96
Submission avg.
0.37

Trajectory

Paige VanZantRose Namajunas
16001650170020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (25%)
KO/TKO
2 (14%)
3 (38%)
Submission
5 (36%)
3 (38%)
Decision
7 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Rose Namajunas72%
Paige VanZant 28%Elo baseline: 67%

The Combat Edge model makes Rose Namajunas a 72% favorite over Paige VanZant in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (67%).

Rose Namajunas holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1695 to 1574, a 121-point edge.

Paige VanZant finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Rose Namajunas 50%.

Paige VanZant and Rose Namajunas share 1 common opponent: Amanda Ribas.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossSubmission · 2020
Amanda Ribas
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2024