Combat Edge Intelligence

Paul Felder vs Rongzhu

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

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Paul Felder
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Paul Felder

“The Irish Dragon”

17-6-0LightweightUFC

1734Good
Rongzhu
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Rongzhu

27-6-0LightweightUFC

1734Good

Tale of the tape

17-6-0Record27-6-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'11"
70,5"Reach72"
155 lbsWeight156 lbs
RoufusportTeamEnbo Fight Club

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 FelderNow 1734
If they win+12→ 1746
If they lose-12→ 1722
RongzhuNow 1734
If they win+12→ 1746
If they lose-12→ 1722

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.

1667 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1606 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.70
Sig. strikes / min
6.02
45%
Strike accuracy
51%
3.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.44
49%
Strike defense
53%
0.29
Takedown avg.
1.35
29%
Takedown accuracy
63%
65%
Takedown defense
84%
0.22
Submission avg.
0.14

Trajectory

Paul FelderRongzhu
1700175020182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

10 (59%)
KO/TKO
15 (58%)
1 (6%)
Submission
6 (23%)
6 (35%)
Decision
5 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Rongzhu66%
Paul Felder 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Rongzhu a 66% favorite over Paul Felder in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Paul Felder's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1734 vs 1734), separated by just 0 points.

Paul Felder enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Rongzhu enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Paul Felder finishes 65% of wins inside the distance, Rongzhu 81%.

Rongzhu carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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