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Combat Edge Intelligence

Paul Taylor vs Peter Sobotta

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

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Paul Taylor

“Relentless”

11-6-1LightweightUFC

1536Average

Tale of the tape

11-6-1Record17-7-1
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'0"
TBDReachTBD
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
Team SupremeTeamPlanet Eater· 1647 avg Elo · 4 rated

What's at stake

Peter Sobotta is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Paul Taylor carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Paul TaylorNow 1536
If they win+21→ 1557
If they lose-11→ 1525
Peter SobottaNow 1652
If they win+8→ 1660
If they lose-16→ 1636

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.

1608 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1613 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.44
Sig. strikes / min
2.14
48%
Strike accuracy
40%
4.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.90
55%
Strike defense
59%
0.27
Takedown avg.
1.53
25%
Takedown accuracy
32%
56%
Takedown defense
78%
0.54
Submission avg.
0.51

Trajectory

Paul TaylorPeter Sobotta
1550160016502014201520162017201820192020

Win method breakdown

6 (55%)
KO/TKO
5 (29%)
2 (18%)
Submission
10 (59%)
3 (27%)
Decision
2 (12%)

Combat Edge model read

Peter Sobotta62%
Paul Taylor 38%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes Peter Sobotta a 62% favorite over Paul Taylor in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

Peter Sobotta holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1652 to 1536, a 116-point edge.

Paul Taylor enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Peter Sobotta enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Paul Taylor finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Peter Sobotta 88%.

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