Combat Edge Intelligence

Billy Vaughan vs Diego 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

12-17-0Record6-4-0
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'10"
TBDReach-
145 lbsWeight135 lbs
Buckeye MMATeamTeam 360mma

What's at stake

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

Billy VaughanNow 1419
If they win+13→ 1432
If they lose-11→ 1408
Diego SantosNow 1449
If they win+15→ 1464
If they lose-17→ 1432

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.

1531 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1524 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Billy VaughanDiego Santos
1400145015002011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (25%)
KO/TKO
3 (50%)
9 (75%)
Submission
2 (33%)
0 (0%)
Decision
1 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Diego Santos70%
Billy Vaughan 30%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Diego Santos a 70% favorite over Billy Vaughan in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Diego Santos holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1449 to 1419, a 30-point edge.

Billy Vaughan enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Billy Vaughan finishes 100% 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.