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Combat Edge Intelligence

Cameron Saaiman vs Hector 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

9-3-0Record7-1-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'5"
67"Reach68"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Team CIT· 1723 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamTeam Lucas Mineiro· 1654 avg Elo · 4 rated

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.

Cameron SaaimanNow 1645
If they win+16→ 1661
If they lose-16→ 1629
Hector SantiagoNow 1645
If they win+24→ 1669
If they lose-24→ 1621

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.

1591 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1534 · 8 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.30
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
47%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.14
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
52%
Strike defense
Not available
0.89
Takedown avg.
Not available
29%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
47%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.67
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Cameron SaaimanHector Santiago
15501600165017002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (67%)
KO/TKO
6 (86%)
1 (11%)
Submission
0 (0%)
2 (22%)
Decision
1 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Cameron Saaiman57%
Hector Santiago 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Cameron Saaiman a 57% favorite over Hector Santiago in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1645 vs 1645), separated by just 0 points.

Cameron Saaiman enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Hector Santiago enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Cameron Saaiman finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Hector Santiago 86%.

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