Combat Edge Intelligence

Hector Santiago vs Lawrence Lui

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

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Lawrence Lui
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Lawrence Lui

“Lok Yin / Lozza”

8-1-0BantamweightUFC

1648Solid

Tale of the tape

6-1-0Record8-1-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'4"Height5'8"
69"Reach72"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Team Lucas MineiroTeamCity Kickboxing

What's at stake

Lawrence Lui is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +22 while a loss costs more — Hector Santiago carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Hector SantiagoNow 1618
If they win+26→ 1644
If they lose-22→ 1596
Lawrence LuiNow 1648
If they win+22→ 1670
If they lose-26→ 1622

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.

1528 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1505 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
3.72
TBD
Strike accuracy
40%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.32
TBD
Strike defense
60%
TBD
Takedown avg.
5.30
TBD
Takedown accuracy
22%
TBD
Takedown defense
100%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Hector SantiagoLawrence Lui
15501600165020252026

Win method breakdown

5 (83%)
KO/TKO
4 (50%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
1 (17%)
Decision
4 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Hector Santiago and Lawrence Lui within a point of even.

Lawrence Lui holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1648 to 1618, a 30-point edge.

Hector Santiago enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Lawrence Lui enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Hector Santiago finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Lawrence Lui 50%.

Lawrence Lui 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.