Combat Edge Intelligence

David Martinez vs Leandro Higo

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

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David Martinez

“The Smiling Assassin”

17-6-0MiddleweightPFL

1641Solid

Tale of the tape

17-6-0Record23-8-0
MiddleweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height5'8"
71"Reach69"
176 lbsWeight145 lbs
Peter de Been Jiu-JitsuTeamPitbull Brothers

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.

David MartinezNow 1641
If they win+17→ 1658
If they lose-15→ 1626
Leandro HigoNow 1652
If they win+15→ 1667
If they lose-17→ 1635

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.

1521 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1600 · 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

David MartinezLeandro Higo
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Win method breakdown

3 (18%)
KO/TKO
3 (13%)
7 (41%)
Submission
13 (57%)
7 (41%)
Decision
7 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

Leandro Higo52%
David Martinez 48%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Leandro Higo a 52% favorite over David Martinez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1641 vs 1652), separated by just 11 points.

David Martinez enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Leandro Higo enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

David Martinez finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Leandro Higo 70%.

David Martinez 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.