Combat Edge Intelligence

Bryan Baker vs Santiago Ponzinibbio

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Bryan Baker

“The Beast”

18-6-0WelterweightCCC

1696Good

Tale of the tape

18-6-0Record30-10-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'3"Height6'0"
TBDReach73″
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Team Wildman Vale TudoTeamAmerican Top Team

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.

Bryan BakerNow 1696
If they win+16→ 1712
If they lose-16→ 1680
Santiago PonzinibbioNow 1698
If they win+12→ 1710
If they lose-12→ 1686

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.

1673 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1719 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.78
Sig. strikes / min
4.78
52%
Strike accuracy
42%
2.83
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.68
46%
Strike defense
62%
0.44
Takedown avg.
0.60
50%
Takedown accuracy
12%
38%
Takedown defense
71%
0.88
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Bryan BakerSantiago Ponzinibbio
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Win method breakdown

8 (44%)
KO/TKO
17 (57%)
3 (17%)
Submission
6 (20%)
7 (39%)
Decision
7 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

Santiago Ponzinibbio72%
Bryan Baker 28%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Santiago Ponzinibbio a 72% favorite over Bryan Baker in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1696 vs 1698), separated by just 2 points.

Bryan Baker enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Santiago Ponzinibbio enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Bryan Baker finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Santiago Ponzinibbio 77%.

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