Combat Edge Intelligence

Ayton De Paepe vs Mike Santiago

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

15-6-0Record22-14-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'10"
-Reach41,0"
146 lbsWeight145 lbs
Combat BrothersTeamTop Notch Fitness

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.

Ayton De PaepeNow 1586
If they win+16→ 1602
If they lose-16→ 1570
Mike SantiagoNow 1590
If they win+12→ 1602
If they lose-12→ 1578

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.

1486 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1568 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
3.44
TBD
Strike accuracy
49%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.58
TBD
Strike defense
36%
TBD
Takedown avg.
2.66
TBD
Takedown accuracy
50%
TBD
Takedown defense
54%
TBD
Submission avg.
1.06

Trajectory

Ayton De PaepeMike Santiago
155016001650201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (20%)
KO/TKO
7 (32%)
3 (20%)
Submission
11 (50%)
9 (60%)
Decision
4 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Ayton De Paepe70%
Mike Santiago 30%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Ayton De Paepe a 70% favorite over Mike Santiago in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Mike Santiago's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1586 vs 1590), separated by just 4 points.

Ayton De Paepe enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Mike Santiago enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ayton De Paepe finishes 40% of wins inside the distance, Mike Santiago 82%.

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