Combat Edge Intelligence

Frankie Saenz vs Urijah Faber

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

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Urijah Faber

“The California Kid”

35-11-0BantamweightUFC

1777Great

Tale of the tape

12-7-0Record35-11-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'6"
66,0"ReachTBD
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Fight ReadyTeamTeam Alpha Male

What's at stake

Urijah Faber is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Frankie Saenz carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Frankie SaenzNow 1589
If they win+24→ 1613
If they lose-8→ 1581
Urijah FaberNow 1777
If they win+6→ 1783
If they lose-18→ 1759

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.

1616 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1690 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.94
Sig. strikes / min
2.65
47%
Strike accuracy
41%
3.50
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.59
52%
Strike defense
64%
1.74
Takedown avg.
1.54
32%
Takedown accuracy
30%
62%
Takedown defense
58%
0.12
Submission avg.
0.85

Trajectory

Frankie SaenzUrijah Faber
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Win method breakdown

3 (25%)
KO/TKO
10 (29%)
2 (17%)
Submission
17 (50%)
7 (58%)
Decision
7 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Urijah Faber83%
Frankie Saenz 17%Elo baseline: 75%

The Combat Edge model makes Urijah Faber a 83% favorite over Frankie Saenz in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (75%).

Urijah Faber holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1777 to 1589, a 188-point edge.

Frankie Saenz enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Frankie Saenz finishes 42% of wins inside the distance, Urijah Faber 79%.

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