Combat Edge Intelligence

Diego Santos vs Kenji Arai

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

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Kenji Arai

15-15-5FeatherweightPANCRASEism

1462Average

Tale of the tape

6-4-0Record15-15-5
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'9"
-ReachTBD
135 lbsWeight144 lbs
Team 360mmaTeamPANCRASEism

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.

Diego SantosNow 1449
If they win+17→ 1466
If they lose-15→ 1434
Kenji AraiNow 1462
If they win+12→ 1474
If they lose-12→ 1450

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.

1524 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1491 · 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

Diego SantosKenji Arai
145015002017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (50%)
KO/TKO
6 (40%)
2 (33%)
Submission
2 (13%)
1 (17%)
Decision
7 (47%)

Combat Edge model read

Diego Santos70%
Kenji Arai 30%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Diego Santos a 70% favorite over Kenji Arai in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kenji Arai's way (48%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1449 vs 1462), separated by just 13 points.

Kenji Arai enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Diego Santos finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Kenji Arai 53%.

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