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Combat Edge Intelligence

Daniel Salas vs Roger Zapata

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

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Daniel Salas
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Daniel Salas

“El Cazador”

20-9-1WelterweightOKMMA

1545Average

Tale of the tape

20-9-1Record4-2-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'8"Height5'11"
70"ReachTBD
157 lbsWeight170 lbs
Bonebreakers MMA· 1626 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamBruno Tostes BJJ

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.

Daniel SalasNow 1545
If they win+16→ 1561
If they lose-16→ 1529
Roger ZapataNow 1547
If they win+24→ 1571
If they lose-24→ 1523

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.

1545 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1502 · 6 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.60
Not available
Strike accuracy
52%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.13
Not available
Strike defense
36%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
82%
Not available
Submission avg.
1.39

Trajectory

Daniel SalasRoger Zapata
15502014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (30%)
KO/TKO
3 (75%)
9 (45%)
Submission
0 (0%)
5 (25%)
Decision
1 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Daniel Salas53%
Roger Zapata 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Daniel Salas a 53% favorite over Roger Zapata in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Roger Zapata's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1545 vs 1547), separated by just 2 points.

Daniel Salas enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Daniel Salas finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Roger Zapata 75%.

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