Combat Edge Intelligence

Diego Santos vs Ryan Hickey

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

6-4-0Record0-1-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'10"Height5'10"
-Reach-
135 lbsWeight136 lbs
Team 360mmaTeamPathway Jiu-Jitsu

What's at stake

Ryan Hickey is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +22 while a loss costs more — Diego Santos carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Diego SantosNow 1449
If they win+17→ 1466
If they lose-15→ 1434
Ryan HickeyNow 1471
If they win+22→ 1493
If they lose-26→ 1445

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 Elo1500 · 1 fights

Tracked stat edges

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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 SantosRyan Hickey
14501500202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (50%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
2 (33%)
Submission
0 (0%)
1 (17%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Diego Santos60%
Ryan Hickey 40%Elo baseline: 47%

The Combat Edge model makes Diego Santos a 60% favorite over Ryan Hickey in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ryan Hickey's way (47%).

Ryan Hickey holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1471 to 1449, a 22-point edge.

Diego Santos finishes 83% of wins inside the distance.

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