Combat Edge Intelligence

Paul Buentello vs RJ Harris

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Paul Buentello
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Paul Buentello

“The Headhunter”

35-17-0Light HeavyweightACB

1643Solid
RJ Harris
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RJ Harris

“The Hammer”

6-0-0HeavyweightUFC

1648Solid

Tale of the tape

35-17-0Record6-0-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'6"
TBDReach78"
205 lbsWeight259 lbs
Grudge Training CenterTeamSprawlin & Brawlin MMA

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.

Paul BuentelloNow 1643
If they win+12→ 1655
If they lose-12→ 1631
RJ HarrisNow 1648
If they win+24→ 1672
If they lose-24→ 1624

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.

1536 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1521 · 6 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.18
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
46%
Strike accuracy
TBD
7.32
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
52%
Strike defense
TBD
0.36
Takedown avg.
TBD
50%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
39%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.72
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Paul BuentelloRJ Harris
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Win method breakdown

25 (71%)
KO/TKO
2 (33%)
6 (17%)
Submission
3 (50%)
4 (11%)
Decision
1 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

RJ Harris72%
Paul Buentello 28%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes RJ Harris a 72% favorite over Paul Buentello in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1643 vs 1648), separated by just 5 points.

RJ Harris enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Paul Buentello finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, RJ Harris 83%.

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