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Combat Edge Intelligence

Daniel Salas vs Rousimar Palhares

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

20-9-1Record19-13-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'8"Height5'8"
70"ReachTBD
157 lbsWeight170 lbs
Bonebreakers MMA· 1626 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamTeam Nogueira· 1598 avg Elo · 7 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.

Daniel SalasNow 1545
If they win+16→ 1561
If they lose-16→ 1529
Rousimar PalharesNow 1545
If they win+12→ 1557
If they lose-12→ 1533

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 Elo1542 · 10 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
1.75
Not available
Strike accuracy
52%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.04
Not available
Strike defense
60%
Not available
Takedown avg.
3.93
Not available
Takedown accuracy
46%
Not available
Takedown defense
0%
Not available
Submission avg.
4.11

Trajectory

Daniel SalasRousimar Palhares
15502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (30%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
9 (45%)
Submission
16 (84%)
5 (25%)
Decision
3 (16%)

Combat Edge model read

Daniel Salas52%
Rousimar Palhares 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Daniel Salas a 52% favorite over Rousimar Palhares in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1545 vs 1545), separated by just 0 points.

Daniel Salas enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Rousimar Palhares enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Daniel Salas finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Rousimar Palhares 84%.

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