AdvertisementRemove ads — go Premium
Combat Edge Intelligence

Simon Biyong vs Zac Pauga

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

Compare any two fighters →
Simon Biyong
it

Simon Biyong

“Hemle”

11-5-0Light HeavyweightPFL

1576Solid
Zac Pauga
us

Zac Pauga

“The Ripper”

7-4-0Light HeavyweightXFC

1572Solid

Tale of the tape

11-5-0Record7-4-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'6"Height6'0"
81"Reach76"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
UFD GymTeamElevation 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.

Simon BiyongNow 1576
If they win+16→ 1592
If they lose-16→ 1560
Zac PaugaNow 1572
If they win+16→ 1588
If they lose-16→ 1556

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.

1574 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1576 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
4.46
Not available
Strike accuracy
63%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.73
Not available
Strike defense
59%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.38
Not available
Takedown accuracy
8%
Not available
Takedown defense
100%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Simon BiyongZac Pauga
155016002022202320242025

Win method breakdown

8 (73%)
KO/TKO
1 (14%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (14%)
3 (27%)
Decision
5 (71%)

Combat Edge model read

Simon Biyong64%
Zac Pauga 36%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Simon Biyong a 64% favorite over Zac Pauga in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1576 vs 1572), separated by just 4 points.

Simon Biyong finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Zac Pauga 29%.

Simon Biyong carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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