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Combat Edge Intelligence

Bruno Santos vs Christian Echols

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

19-5-1Record8-5-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'8"Height5'9"
TBDReach66"
185 lbsWeight190 lbs

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.

Bruno SantosNow 1575
If they win+16→ 1591
If they lose-16→ 1559
Christian EcholsNow 1573
If they win+16→ 1589
If they lose-16→ 1557

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.

1538 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1508 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.18
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
46%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.27
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
57%
Strike defense
Not available
3
Takedown avg.
Not available
38%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
67%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.33
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Bruno SantosChristian Echols
15501600202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (5%)
KO/TKO
2 (25%)
1 (5%)
Submission
6 (75%)
17 (89%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Christian Echols52%
Bruno Santos 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Christian Echols a 52% favorite over Bruno Santos in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Bruno Santos's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1575 vs 1573), separated by just 2 points.

Bruno Santos finishes 11% of wins inside the distance, Christian Echols 100%.

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