Combat Edge Intelligence

Paul Craig vs Vinicius Moreira

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

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Paul Craig

Paul Craig

“Bearjew”

17-10-1MiddleweightUFC

1662Good

Tale of the tape

17-10-1Record12-8-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'4"Height6'4"
76"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight205 lbs
Scottish Hit SquadTeamFive Rounds

What's at stake

Paul Craig is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Vinicius Moreira carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Paul CraigNow 1662
If they win+9→ 1671
If they lose-15→ 1647
Vinicius MoreiraNow 1566
If they win+20→ 1586
If they lose-12→ 1554

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.

1714 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1561 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.54
Sig. strikes / min
3.15
45%
Strike accuracy
59%
3
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.07
44%
Strike defense
43%
1.47
Takedown avg.
1.97
19%
Takedown accuracy
19%
35%
Takedown defense
0%
1.38
Submission avg.
1.31

Trajectory

Paul CraigVinicius Moreira
1550160016501700202320242025

Win method breakdown

4 (24%)
KO/TKO
2 (17%)
13 (76%)
Submission
10 (83%)
0 (0%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Paul Craig61%
Vinicius Moreira 39%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Paul Craig a 61% favorite over Vinicius Moreira in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Paul Craig holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1662 to 1566, a 96-point edge.

Paul Craig enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Paul Craig finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Vinicius Moreira 100%.

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