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Combat Edge Intelligence

Denzel Freeman vs Edivan Santos

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

7-2-0Record19-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'7"
78"Reach45,0"
262 lbsWeight246 lbs

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.

Denzel FreemanNow 1628
If they win+24→ 1652
If they lose-24→ 1604
Edivan SantosNow 1628
If they win+16→ 1644
If they lose-16→ 1612

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.

1558 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1517 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.27
Sig. strikes / min
1.55
62%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.07
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
7.09
61%
Strike defense
26%
0
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
0%
Takedown defense
25%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Denzel FreemanEdivan Santos
1550160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (57%)
KO/TKO
14 (78%)
1 (14%)
Submission
4 (22%)
2 (29%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Denzel Freeman52%
Edivan Santos 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Denzel Freeman a 52% favorite over Edivan Santos in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1628 vs 1628), separated by just 0 points.

Denzel Freeman finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Edivan Santos 100%.

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