Combat Edge Intelligence

Rodney Wallace vs Zac Pauga

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

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Rodney Wallace
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Rodney Wallace

“Sho Nuff the Master”

26-16-1Light HeavyweightPFC

1574Solid
Zac Pauga
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Zac Pauga

“The Ripper”

7-4-0Light HeavyweightXFC

1571Solid

Tale of the tape

26-16-1Record7-4-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'9"Height6'0"
TBDReach76"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Team R.O.C. CharlotteTeamElevation Fight Team

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.

Rodney WallaceNow 1574
If they win+12→ 1586
If they lose-12→ 1562
Zac PaugaNow 1571
If they win+16→ 1587
If they lose-16→ 1555

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.

1548 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1575 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.13
Sig. strikes / min
4.46
46%
Strike accuracy
63%
3.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.73
45%
Strike defense
59%
6
Takedown avg.
0.38
55%
Takedown accuracy
8%
29%
Takedown defense
100%
1
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Rodney WallaceZac Pauga
1550160016502015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

6 (23%)
KO/TKO
1 (14%)
3 (12%)
Submission
1 (14%)
17 (65%)
Decision
5 (71%)

Combat Edge model read

Zac Pauga57%
Rodney Wallace 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Zac Pauga a 57% favorite over Rodney Wallace in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rodney Wallace's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1574 vs 1571), separated by just 3 points.

Rodney Wallace enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Rodney Wallace finishes 35% of wins inside the distance, Zac Pauga 29%.

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