Combat Edge Intelligence

Paul Felder vs Ross Pearson

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
Ross Pearson

Ross Pearson

“The Real Deal”

20-17-0LightweightMTK

1572Solid

Tale of the tape

17-6-0Record20-17-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'8"
70,5"Reach69,0"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
RoufusportTeamCentral Coast MMA

What's at stake

Paul Felder is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Ross Pearson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Paul FelderNow 1734
If they win+7→ 1741
If they lose-17→ 1717
Ross PearsonNow 1572
If they win+17→ 1589
If they lose-7→ 1565

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 Elo1659 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.70
Sig. strikes / min
3.68
45%
Strike accuracy
40%
3.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.09
49%
Strike defense
62%
0.29
Takedown avg.
0.74
29%
Takedown accuracy
36%
65%
Takedown defense
75%
0.22
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Paul FelderRoss Pearson
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Win method breakdown

10 (59%)
KO/TKO
7 (35%)
1 (6%)
Submission
5 (25%)
6 (35%)
Decision
8 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Paul Felder84%
Ross Pearson 16%Elo baseline: 72%

The Combat Edge model makes Paul Felder a 84% favorite over Ross Pearson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (72%).

Paul Felder holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1734 to 1572, a 162-point edge.

Paul Felder enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ross Pearson enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Paul Felder finishes 65% of wins inside the distance, Ross Pearson 60%.

Paul Felder and Ross Pearson share 3 common opponents: Dan Hooker, Stevie Ray and Francisco Trinaldo.

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

Common opponents (3)

LossDecision (split) · 2020
Dan Hooker
LossKO/TKO · 2017
WinKO/TKO · 2017
Stevie Ray
LossDEC · 2016
LossKO/TKO · 2016
Francisco Trinaldo
LossDEC · 2016