Combat Edge Intelligence

Eryk Anders 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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Eryk Anders

“Ya Boi”

18-9-0MiddleweightUFC

1664Good

Tale of the tape

18-9-0Record22-13-0
MiddleweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height6'2"
75"Reach 76"
185 lbsWeight241 lbs
Spartan Fitness MMATeamTeam Marreta

What's at stake

Thiago Santos is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Eryk Anders carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Eryk AndersNow 1664
If they win+13→ 1677
If they lose-11→ 1653
Thiago SantosNow 1694
If they win+11→ 1705
If they lose-13→ 1681

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.

1661 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1743 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.54
Sig. strikes / min
3.72
48%
Strike accuracy
48%
4.05
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.57
51%
Strike defense
54%
1.71
Takedown avg.
0.88
25%
Takedown accuracy
33%
80%
Takedown defense
66%
0.07
Submission avg.
0.06

Trajectory

Eryk AndersThiago Santos
16501700175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (56%)
KO/TKO
15 (68%)
1 (6%)
Submission
1 (5%)
7 (39%)
Decision
6 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Eryk Anders66%
Thiago Santos 34%Elo baseline: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes Eryk Anders a 66% favorite over Thiago Santos in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Thiago Santos's way (46%).

Thiago Santos holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1694 to 1664, a 30-point edge.

Thiago Santos enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Eryk Anders finishes 61% 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.