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Combat Edge Intelligence

Augusto Mendes vs Frankie Saenz

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

6-3-0Record12-7-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'6"
36,0"Reach66,0"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Soul Fighters BJJTeamFight Ready

What's at stake

Frankie Saenz is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Augusto Mendes carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Augusto MendesNow 1564
If they win+26→ 1590
If they lose-22→ 1542
Frankie SaenzNow 1589
If they win+15→ 1604
If they lose-17→ 1572

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.

1553 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1616 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.42
Sig. strikes / min
3.94
35%
Strike accuracy
47%
3.91
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.50
56%
Strike defense
52%
1.75
Takedown avg.
1.74
33%
Takedown accuracy
32%
80%
Takedown defense
62%
0
Submission avg.
0.12

Trajectory

Augusto MendesFrankie Saenz
15501600201820192020

Win method breakdown

1 (17%)
KO/TKO
3 (25%)
4 (67%)
Submission
2 (17%)
1 (17%)
Decision
7 (58%)

Combat Edge model read

Frankie Saenz56%
Augusto Mendes 44%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Frankie Saenz a 56% favorite over Augusto Mendes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Frankie Saenz holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1589 to 1564, a 25-point edge.

Augusto Mendes enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Frankie Saenz enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Augusto Mendes finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Frankie Saenz 42%.

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