Combat Edge Intelligence

Daniil Donchenko vs Santiago Ponzinibbio

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

14-2-0Record30-9-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'0"
71"Reach73″
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
Tiger Muay ThaiTeamAmerican Top Team

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.

Daniil DonchenkoNow 1711
If they win+16→ 1727
If they lose-16→ 1695
Santiago PonzinibbioNow 1712
If they win+12→ 1724
If they lose-12→ 1700

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.

1550 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1721 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

7.15
Sig. strikes / min
4.78
60%
Strike accuracy
42%
2.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.68
73%
Strike defense
62%
0.77
Takedown avg.
0.60
33%
Takedown accuracy
27%
75%
Takedown defense
71%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Daniil DonchenkoSantiago Ponzinibbio
16001650170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (64%)
KO/TKO
17 (57%)
2 (14%)
Submission
6 (20%)
3 (21%)
Decision
7 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

Daniil Donchenko71%
Santiago Ponzinibbio 29%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Daniil Donchenko a 71% favorite over Santiago Ponzinibbio in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Santiago Ponzinibbio's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1711 vs 1712), separated by just 1 points.

Daniil Donchenko enters on a 7-fight win streak.

Daniil Donchenko finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Santiago Ponzinibbio 77%.

Daniil Donchenko and Santiago Ponzinibbio share 1 common opponent: Alex Morono.

Santiago Ponzinibbio carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2026
Alex Morono
WinKO · 2022