AdvertisementRemove ads — go Premium
Combat Edge Intelligence

Anthony Valenzuela vs Diego Santos

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

Compare any two fighters →

Tale of the tape

3-7-0Record6-4-0
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'10"
TBDReach-
146 lbsWeight135 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamTeam 360mma

What's at stake

Diego Santos is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Anthony Valenzuela carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Anthony ValenzuelaNow 1393
If they win+17→ 1410
If they lose-15→ 1378
Diego SantosNow 1410
If they win+15→ 1425
If they lose-17→ 1393

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.

1492 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1533 · 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
Not available
Not available
Strike accuracy
Not available
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
Not available
Strike defense
Not available
Not available
Takedown avg.
Not available
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
Not available
Takedown defense
Not available
Not available
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Anthony ValenzuelaDiego Santos
140014501500202420252026

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
3 (50%)
2 (67%)
Submission
2 (33%)
1 (33%)
Decision
1 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Diego Santos66%
Anthony Valenzuela 34%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Diego Santos a 66% favorite over Anthony Valenzuela in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Diego Santos holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1410 to 1393, a 17-point edge.

Anthony Valenzuela enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Diego Santos enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Anthony Valenzuela finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Diego Santos 83%.

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