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Combat Edge Intelligence

Francis Marshall vs Leonardo 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

10-3-0Record18-6-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height6'0"
72"Reach75"
155 lbsWeight155 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.

Francis MarshallNow 1655
If they win+16→ 1671
If they lose-16→ 1639
Leonardo SantosNow 1656
If they win+16→ 1672
If they lose-16→ 1640

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.

1597 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1658 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.19
Sig. strikes / min
2.82
34%
Strike accuracy
47%
3.45
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.40
55%
Strike defense
54%
2.71
Takedown avg.
0.88
3%
Takedown accuracy
26%
89%
Takedown defense
87%
0.51
Submission avg.
0.25

Trajectory

Francis MarshallLeonardo Santos
160016501700202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (10%)
KO/TKO
3 (18%)
5 (50%)
Submission
9 (53%)
4 (40%)
Decision
5 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Francis Marshall56%
Leonardo Santos 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Francis Marshall a 56% favorite over Leonardo Santos in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Leonardo Santos's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1655 vs 1656), separated by just 1 points.

Francis Marshall enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Leonardo Santos enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Francis Marshall finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Leonardo Santos 71%.

Leonardo Santos carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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