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Combat Edge Intelligence

Paul Kelly vs Paul Taylor

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

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Paul Kelly
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Paul Kelly

“Tellys”

15-5-0WelterweightPMMA

1535Average
Paul Taylor
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Paul Taylor

“Relentless”

11-6-1LightweightUFC

1536Average

Tale of the tape

15-5-0Record11-6-1
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height6'0"
TBDReachTBD
169 lbsWeight155 lbs
Team KaobonTeamTeam Supreme

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 KellyNow 1535
If they win+16→ 1551
If they lose-16→ 1519
Paul TaylorNow 1536
If they win+16→ 1552
If they lose-16→ 1520

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.

1595 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1608 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.22
Sig. strikes / min
4.44
38%
Strike accuracy
48%
2.61
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.47
60%
Strike defense
55%
1.34
Takedown avg.
0.27
60%
Takedown accuracy
25%
31%
Takedown defense
56%
1.49
Submission avg.
0.54

Trajectory

Paul KellyPaul Taylor
1550201020112012201320142015

Win method breakdown

8 (53%)
KO/TKO
6 (55%)
4 (27%)
Submission
2 (18%)
3 (20%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Paul Taylor57%
Paul Kelly 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Paul Taylor a 57% favorite over Paul Kelly in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1535 vs 1536), separated by just 1 points.

Paul Kelly enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Paul Taylor enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Paul Kelly finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Paul Taylor 73%.

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