Combat Edge Intelligence

Erin Blanchfield vs Taila 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

14-2-0Record23-5-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'4"Height5'6"
66"Reach68"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs

What's at stake

Erin Blanchfield is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Taila Santos carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Erin BlanchfieldNow 1767
If they win+14→ 1781
If they lose-18→ 1749
Taila SantosNow 1733
If they win+13→ 1746
If they lose-11→ 1722

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.

1674 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1677 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.24
Sig. strikes / min
3.39
44%
Strike accuracy
48%
4.25
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.64
59%
Strike defense
58%
1.96
Takedown avg.
2
21%
Takedown accuracy
5%
78%
Takedown defense
86%
0.86
Submission avg.
1.13

Trajectory

Erin BlanchfieldTaila Santos
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (14%)
KO/TKO
11 (48%)
5 (36%)
Submission
4 (17%)
7 (50%)
Decision
8 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Erin Blanchfield60%
Taila Santos 40%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Erin Blanchfield a 60% favorite over Taila Santos in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Erin Blanchfield holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1767 to 1733, a 34-point edge.

Erin Blanchfield enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Erin Blanchfield finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Taila Santos 65%.

Taila Santos 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.