Combat Edge Intelligence

Paul Taylor vs Sam Stout

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

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Paul Taylor

Paul Taylor

“Relentless”

11-6-1LightweightUFC

1535Average
Sam Stout
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Sam Stout

“Hands of Stone”

20-12-1LightweightUFC

1594Solid

Tale of the tape

11-6-1Record20-12-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'9"
TBDReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Team SupremeTeamTeam Tompkins

What's at stake

Sam Stout is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Paul Taylor carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Paul TaylorNow 1535
If they win+19→ 1554
If they lose-13→ 1522
Sam StoutNow 1594
If they win+10→ 1604
If they lose-14→ 1580

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 Elo1652 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.44
Sig. strikes / min
4.17
48%
Strike accuracy
29%
4.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.08
55%
Strike defense
57%
0.27
Takedown avg.
0.63
25%
Takedown accuracy
38%
56%
Takedown defense
78%
0.54
Submission avg.
0.13

Trajectory

Paul TaylorSam Stout
155016001650201320142015

Win method breakdown

6 (55%)
KO/TKO
9 (45%)
2 (18%)
Submission
1 (5%)
3 (27%)
Decision
10 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Sam Stout67%
Paul Taylor 33%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Sam Stout a 67% favorite over Paul Taylor in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Sam Stout holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1594 to 1535, a 59-point edge.

Paul Taylor enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Sam Stout enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Paul Taylor finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Sam Stout 50%.

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