Combat Edge Intelligence

Paulo Thiago vs Siyar Bahadurzada

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

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Tale of the tape

19-11-0Record24-8-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'11"
TBDReach72,5"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
X-GymTeamJackson-Wink MMA

What's at stake

Siyar Bahadurzada is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Paulo Thiago carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Paulo ThiagoNow 1595
If they win+15→ 1610
If they lose-9→ 1586
Siyar BahadurzadaNow 1693
If they win+9→ 1702
If they lose-15→ 1678

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 Elo1664 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.71
Sig. strikes / min
2.91
39%
Strike accuracy
41%
1.99
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.23
64%
Strike defense
49%
1.42
Takedown avg.
1.32
32%
Takedown accuracy
62%
64%
Takedown defense
63%
1.21
Submission avg.
0.33

Trajectory

Paulo ThiagoSiyar Bahadurzada
16001650170020182019

Win method breakdown

2 (11%)
KO/TKO
14 (58%)
10 (53%)
Submission
6 (25%)
7 (37%)
Decision
4 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Siyar Bahadurzada80%
Paulo Thiago 20%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Siyar Bahadurzada a 80% favorite over Paulo Thiago in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Siyar Bahadurzada holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1693 to 1595, a 98-point edge.

Siyar Bahadurzada enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Paulo Thiago finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Siyar Bahadurzada 83%.

Paulo Thiago and Siyar Bahadurzada share 1 common opponent: Brandon Thatch.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossKO/TKO · 2013
Brandon Thatch
WinSUB · 2016