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Combat Edge Intelligence

David Heath vs Thiago Santos

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

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David Heath

“The Headhunter”

18-7-0Light HeavyweightKOTC

1676Good

Tale of the tape

18-7-0Record22-13-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'11"Height6'2"
TBDReach 76"
203 lbsWeight241 lbs
Absolute Combat AllianceTeamTeam Marreta

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 HeathNow 1676
If they win+16→ 1692
If they lose-16→ 1660
Thiago SantosNow 1674
If they win+12→ 1686
If they lose-12→ 1662

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.

1515 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1726 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.48
Sig. strikes / min
3.72
30%
Strike accuracy
48%
5.16
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.57
49%
Strike defense
54%
0.33
Takedown avg.
0.88
50%
Takedown accuracy
33%
57%
Takedown defense
66%
0.98
Submission avg.
0.06

Trajectory

David HeathThiago Santos
16501700201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

7 (39%)
KO/TKO
15 (68%)
8 (44%)
Submission
1 (5%)
3 (17%)
Decision
6 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Thiago Santos75%
David Heath 25%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Thiago Santos a 75% favorite over David Heath in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans David Heath's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1676 vs 1674), separated by just 2 points.

David Heath enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Thiago Santos enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

David Heath finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Thiago Santos 73%.

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