Combat Edge Intelligence

Tyler Hill vs Zak Bucia

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

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Tyler Hill
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Tyler Hill

“The Zombie”

13-10-0WelterweightPFL

1552Solid
Zak Bucia
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Zak Bucia

“Crash”

19-15-0WelterweightFAC

1553Solid

Tale of the tape

13-10-0Record19-15-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'4"Height5'10"
79"ReachTBD
171 lbsWeight165 lbs
Memphis Judo and Jiu-JitsuTeamDragon House

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.

Tyler HillNow 1552
If they win+16→ 1568
If they lose-16→ 1536
Zak BuciaNow 1553
If they win+12→ 1565
If they lose-12→ 1541

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.

1547 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1561 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.64
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
39%
Strike accuracy
TBD
5.33
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
47%
Strike defense
TBD
0
Takedown avg.
TBD
0%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
0%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Tyler HillZak Bucia
1550202220232024

Win method breakdown

6 (46%)
KO/TKO
6 (32%)
6 (46%)
Submission
10 (53%)
1 (8%)
Decision
3 (16%)

Combat Edge model read

Tyler Hill63%
Zak Bucia 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Tyler Hill a 63% favorite over Zak Bucia in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Zak Bucia's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1552 vs 1553), separated by just 1 points.

Zak Bucia enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Tyler Hill finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Zak Bucia 84%.

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