Combat Edge Intelligence

Sam Hughes vs Shauna Bannon

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

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Sam Hughes

“Sampage”

11-7-0StrawweightUFC

1605Solid

Tale of the tape

11-7-0Record7-3-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'5"Height5'5"
64"Reach65"
115 lbsWeight115 lbs
Fortis MMATeamHolohan Martial Arts

What's at stake

Sam Hughes is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Shauna Bannon carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Sam HughesNow 1605
If they win+14→ 1619
If they lose-18→ 1587
Shauna BannonNow 1566
If they win+18→ 1584
If they lose-14→ 1552

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.

1636 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1531 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.34
Sig. strikes / min
4.32
47%
Strike accuracy
43%
4.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.75
59%
Strike defense
46%
1.23
Takedown avg.
0
35%
Takedown accuracy
0%
61%
Takedown defense
40%
0.21
Submission avg.
0.66

Trajectory

Sam HughesShauna Bannon
15501600202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (18%)
KO/TKO
2 (29%)
4 (36%)
Submission
1 (14%)
5 (45%)
Decision
4 (57%)

Combat Edge model read

Sam Hughes53%
Shauna Bannon 47%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Sam Hughes a 53% favorite over Shauna Bannon in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Sam Hughes holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1605 to 1566, a 39-point edge.

Shauna Bannon enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Sam Hughes finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Shauna Bannon 43%.

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