Combat Edge Intelligence

Hamza Kooheji vs Luis Saldaña

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

15-4-0Record18-7-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height5'11"
68"Reach73"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
KHK MMATeamFight Ready

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.

Hamza KoohejiNow 1654
If they win+16→ 1670
If they lose-16→ 1638
Luis SaldañaNow 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.

1518 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1567 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
5.16
TBD
Strike accuracy
51%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.65
TBD
Strike defense
60%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0.64
TBD
Takedown accuracy
18%
TBD
Takedown defense
44%
TBD
Submission avg.
0.21

Trajectory

Hamza KoohejiLuis Saldaña
16502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (33%)
KO/TKO
10 (56%)
2 (13%)
Submission
6 (33%)
8 (53%)
Decision
2 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Hamza Kooheji60%
Luis Saldaña 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Hamza Kooheji a 60% favorite over Luis Saldaña in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Luis Saldaña's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1654 vs 1656), separated by just 2 points.

Luis Saldaña enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Hamza Kooheji finishes 47% of wins inside the distance, Luis Saldaña 89%.

Luis Saldaña carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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