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Combat Edge Intelligence

Assem Ghanem vs Justin Salas

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

7-1-0Record12-7-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'8"
70"ReachTBD
145 lbsWeight155 lbs
S&B AcademyTeamGrudge Training Center

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.

Assem GhanemNow 1594
If they win+24→ 1618
If they lose-24→ 1570
Justin SalasNow 1593
If they win+16→ 1609
If they lose-16→ 1577

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.

1557 · 6 fightsPre-fight Elo1613 · 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
3.42
Not available
Strike accuracy
43%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.96
Not available
Strike defense
69%
Not available
Takedown avg.
2.43
Not available
Takedown accuracy
21%
Not available
Takedown defense
0%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Assem GhanemJustin Salas
160016502014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (29%)
KO/TKO
4 (33%)
2 (29%)
Submission
3 (25%)
3 (43%)
Decision
5 (42%)

Combat Edge model read

Assem Ghanem70%
Justin Salas 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Assem Ghanem a 70% favorite over Justin Salas in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1594 vs 1593), separated by just 1 points.

Justin Salas enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Assem Ghanem finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Justin Salas 58%.

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