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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexa Grasso vs Taila Santos

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

18-5-1Record23-5-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'5"Height5'6"
66"Reach68"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Lobo Gym MMA· 1722 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamTeam Taila Santos

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.

Alexa GrassoNow 1732
If they win+16→ 1748
If they lose-16→ 1716
Taila SantosNow 1734
If they win+12→ 1746
If they lose-12→ 1722

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.

1729 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1679 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.11
Sig. strikes / min
3.39
41%
Strike accuracy
48%
3.71
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.64
59%
Strike defense
58%
0.40
Takedown avg.
2
6%
Takedown accuracy
5%
55%
Takedown defense
86%
0.67
Submission avg.
1.13

Trajectory

Alexa GrassoTaila Santos
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (28%)
KO/TKO
11 (48%)
2 (11%)
Submission
4 (17%)
11 (61%)
Decision
8 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Alexa Grasso and Taila Santos within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1732 vs 1734), separated by just 2 points.

Alexa Grasso enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Alexa Grasso finishes 39% of wins inside the distance, Taila Santos 65%.

Alexa Grasso and Taila Santos share 2 common opponents: Valentina Shevchenko and Joanne Wood.

Taila Santos carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2024
DrawDraw (split) · 2023
WinSubmission (Rear Naked Choke) · 2023
Valentina Shevchenko
LossDecision (split) · 2022
WinSubmission · 2022
Joanne Wood
WinSubmission · 2021