Combat Edge Intelligence

Paulo Thiago vs Sean Spencer

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

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Sean Spencer

“Black Magic”

12-7-0WelterweightLFA

1581Solid

Tale of the tape

19-11-0Record12-7-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'10"
TBDReach75,0"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
X-GymTeamFortis MMA

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.

Paulo ThiagoNow 1595
If they win+12→ 1607
If they lose-12→ 1583
Sean SpencerNow 1581
If they win+17→ 1598
If they lose-15→ 1566

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.

1579 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1615 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.71
Sig. strikes / min
4.24
39%
Strike accuracy
32%
1.99
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.02
64%
Strike defense
61%
1.42
Takedown avg.
0.14
32%
Takedown accuracy
33%
64%
Takedown defense
69%
1.21
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Paulo ThiagoSean Spencer
1600201720182019

Win method breakdown

2 (11%)
KO/TKO
2 (17%)
10 (53%)
Submission
2 (17%)
7 (37%)
Decision
8 (67%)

Combat Edge model read

Sean Spencer56%
Paulo Thiago 44%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Sean Spencer a 56% favorite over Paulo Thiago in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Paulo Thiago's way (48%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1595 vs 1581), separated by just 14 points.

Sean Spencer enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Paulo Thiago finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Sean Spencer 33%.

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