Combat Edge Intelligence

Carlos Huachin vs João Pedro Saldanha

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

13-8-2Record18-7-0
FlyweightDivisionBantamweight
5'5"Height5'5"
37,0"Reach69"
125 lbsWeight135 lbs
El TemploTeamRPlay Thai

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.

Carlos HuachinNow 1602
If they win+16→ 1618
If they lose-16→ 1586
João Pedro SaldanhaNow 1604
If they win+16→ 1620
If they lose-16→ 1588

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.

1556 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1516 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.10
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
21%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.80
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
50%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
67%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Carlos HuachinJoão Pedro Saldanha
15501600202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (69%)
KO/TKO
4 (22%)
2 (15%)
Submission
12 (67%)
2 (15%)
Decision
2 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Carlos Huachin52%
João Pedro Saldanha 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Carlos Huachin a 52% favorite over João Pedro Saldanha in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans João Pedro Saldanha's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1602 vs 1604), separated by just 2 points.

João Pedro Saldanha enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Carlos Huachin finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, João Pedro Saldanha 89%.

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