Combat Edge Intelligence

Daniel Salas vs Stephen Costello

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

1536Average

Tale of the tape

20-9-1Record6-4-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'8"Height6'1"
70"Reach-
157 lbsWeight171 lbs
Bonebreakers MMA· 1618 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamSBG Ireland

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 1536
If they win+16→ 1552
If they lose-16→ 1520
Stephen CostelloNow 1536
If they win+16→ 1552
If they lose-16→ 1520

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.

1525 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1560 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Daniel SalasStephen Costello
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Win method breakdown

6 (30%)
KO/TKO
2 (33%)
9 (45%)
Submission
2 (33%)
5 (25%)
Decision
2 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Daniel Salas and Stephen Costello within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1536 vs 1536), separated by just 0 points.

Daniel Salas enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Daniel Salas finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Stephen Costello 67%.

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