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Combat Edge Intelligence

Paul Taylor vs Shaheen Santana

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

11-6-1Record8-3-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height6'1"
TBDReachTBD
155 lbsWeight148 lbs
Team SupremeTeamMMA Masters

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 TaylorNow 1536
If they win+16→ 1552
If they lose-16→ 1520
Shaheen SantanaNow 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.

1608 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1560 · 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
0.82
48%
Strike accuracy
43%
4.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.65
55%
Strike defense
40%
0.27
Takedown avg.
0
25%
Takedown accuracy
0%
56%
Takedown defense
0%
0.54
Submission avg.
2.75

Trajectory

Paul TaylorShaheen Santana
155016002014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (55%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
2 (18%)
Submission
6 (75%)
3 (27%)
Decision
2 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Shaheen Santana60%
Paul Taylor 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Shaheen Santana a 60% favorite over Paul Taylor in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Paul Taylor's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1536 vs 1536), separated by just 0 points.

Paul Taylor enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Shaheen Santana enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Paul Taylor finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Shaheen Santana 75%.

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