Combat Edge Intelligence

Carla Esparza vs Ketlen Souza

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

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Ketlen Souza
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Ketlen Souza

“Esquentadinha”

17-6-0StrawweightUFC

1647Solid

Tale of the tape

19-8-0Record17-6-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'1"Height5'2"
63"Reach63"
115 lbsWeight115 lbs
Team OyamaTeamCarioca Academy

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.

Carla EsparzaNow 1657
If they win+16→ 1673
If they lose-16→ 1641
Ketlen SouzaNow 1647
If they win+16→ 1663
If they lose-16→ 1631

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.

1692 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1599 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.19
Sig. strikes / min
4.01
39%
Strike accuracy
56%
2.87
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.86
54%
Strike defense
53%
3.28
Takedown avg.
0.46
36%
Takedown accuracy
13%
47%
Takedown defense
54%
0.27
Submission avg.
0.23

Trajectory

Carla EsparzaKetlen Souza
1600165017002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (21%)
KO/TKO
9 (53%)
4 (21%)
Submission
2 (12%)
11 (58%)
Decision
6 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Ketlen Souza66%
Carla Esparza 34%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Ketlen Souza a 66% favorite over Carla Esparza in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Carla Esparza's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1657 vs 1647), separated by just 10 points.

Carla Esparza enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ketlen Souza enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Carla Esparza finishes 42% of wins inside the distance, Ketlen Souza 65%.

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