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Combat Edge Intelligence

Paul Craig vs Tyson Pedro

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

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Paul Craig
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Paul Craig

“Bearjew”

17-10-1MiddleweightUFC

1663Good

Tale of the tape

17-10-1Record10-7-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'4"Height6'3"
76"Reach79"
185 lbsWeight205 lbs

What's at stake

Paul Craig is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Tyson Pedro carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Paul CraigNow 1663
If they win+10→ 1673
If they lose-14→ 1649
Tyson PedroNow 1593
If they win+19→ 1612
If they lose-13→ 1580

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.

1715 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1635 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.54
Sig. strikes / min
2.90
45%
Strike accuracy
59%
3
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.39
44%
Strike defense
56%
1.47
Takedown avg.
0.76
19%
Takedown accuracy
15%
35%
Takedown defense
50%
1.38
Submission avg.
0.76

Trajectory

Paul CraigTyson Pedro
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Win method breakdown

4 (24%)
KO/TKO
5 (50%)
13 (76%)
Submission
5 (50%)
0 (0%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Paul Craig67%
Tyson Pedro 33%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Paul Craig a 67% favorite over Tyson Pedro in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Paul Craig holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1663 to 1593, a 70-point edge.

Paul Craig enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Tyson Pedro enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Paul Craig finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Tyson Pedro 100%.

Paul Craig and Tyson Pedro share 2 common opponents: Modestas Bukauskas and Maurício Rua.

Tyson Pedro carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossKO · 2025
Modestas Bukauskas
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2023
WinTKO · 2020
Maurício Rua
LossKO/TKO · 2018