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Combat Edge Intelligence

Paul Felder vs Rafael dos Anjos

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

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Paul Felder

“The Irish Dragon”

17-6-0LightweightUFC

1734Good

Tale of the tape

17-6-0Record32-18-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'8"
70,5"Reach70"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Roufusport· 1685 avg Elo · 8 ratedTeamRDA Academy

What's at stake

Paul Felder is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Rafael dos Anjos carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Paul FelderNow 1734
If they win+11→ 1745
If they lose-13→ 1721
Rafael dos AnjosNow 1698
If they win+13→ 1711
If they lose-11→ 1687

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.

1666 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1735 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.70
Sig. strikes / min
3.48
45%
Strike accuracy
47%
3.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.23
49%
Strike defense
60%
0.29
Takedown avg.
1.95
29%
Takedown accuracy
24%
65%
Takedown defense
55%
0.22
Submission avg.
0.57

Trajectory

Paul FelderRafael dos Anjos
17001750201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (59%)
KO/TKO
5 (16%)
1 (6%)
Submission
11 (34%)
6 (35%)
Decision
16 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Rafael dos Anjos53%
Paul Felder 47%Elo baseline: 45%

The Combat Edge model makes Rafael dos Anjos a 53% favorite over Paul Felder in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Paul Felder's way (45%).

Paul Felder holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1734 to 1698, a 36-point edge.

Paul Felder enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Rafael dos Anjos enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Paul Felder finishes 65% of wins inside the distance, Rafael dos Anjos 50%.

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