Combat Edge Intelligence

Phil Caracappa vs Roman Paulus

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

11-3-0Record11-6-0
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'10"
TBDReach-
135 lbsWeight139 lbs
Dante Rivera BJJ· 1664 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamSpartakus Fight Gym· 1654 avg Elo · 4 rated

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.

Phil CaracappaNow 1596
If they win+16→ 1612
If they lose-16→ 1580
Roman PaulusNow 1596
If they win+16→ 1612
If they lose-16→ 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.

1518 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1537 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.93
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
50%
Strike accuracy
TBD
4.07
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
29%
Strike defense
TBD
1
Takedown avg.
TBD
8%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
100%
Takedown defense
TBD
1
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Phil CaracappaRoman Paulus
155016002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (18%)
KO/TKO
1 (9%)
0 (0%)
Submission
3 (27%)
9 (82%)
Decision
7 (64%)

Combat Edge model read

Roman Paulus63%
Phil Caracappa 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Roman Paulus a 63% favorite over Phil Caracappa in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Phil Caracappa's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1596 vs 1596), separated by just 0 points.

Roman Paulus enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Phil Caracappa finishes 18% of wins inside the distance, Roman Paulus 36%.

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