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Combat Edge Intelligence

Cameron Saaiman vs Payton Talbott

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

9-3-0Record12-1-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'10"
67"Reach70"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Team CIT· 1723 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamReno Academy of Combat

What's at stake

Payton Talbott is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Cameron Saaiman carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Cameron SaaimanNow 1645
If they win+21→ 1666
If they lose-11→ 1634
Payton TalbottNow 1761
If they win+11→ 1772
If they lose-21→ 1740

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 Elo1660 · 10 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
6.62
47%
Strike accuracy
57%
4.14
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.41
52%
Strike defense
47%
0.89
Takedown avg.
0.78
29%
Takedown accuracy
0%
47%
Takedown defense
78%
0.67
Submission avg.
0.20

Trajectory

Cameron SaaimanPayton Talbott
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Win method breakdown

6 (67%)
KO/TKO
8 (67%)
1 (11%)
Submission
1 (8%)
2 (22%)
Decision
3 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Payton Talbott84%
Cameron Saaiman 16%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes Payton Talbott a 84% favorite over Cameron Saaiman in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

Payton Talbott holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1761 to 1645, a 116-point edge.

Cameron Saaiman enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Payton Talbott enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Cameron Saaiman finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Payton Talbott 75%.

Payton Talbott carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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