Combat Edge Intelligence

Ian Escuza 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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Ian Escuza

“El Especimen”

7-0-0FeatherweightInka MMA

1654Good

Tale of the tape

7-0-0Record18-7-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'11"
-Reach73"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Pitbull Martial Arts Center· 1689 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamFight 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.

Ian EscuzaNow 1654
If they win+24→ 1678
If they lose-24→ 1630
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.

1488 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1567 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
5.16
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Strike accuracy
51%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.65
Not available
Strike defense
60%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.64
Not available
Takedown accuracy
18%
Not available
Takedown defense
44%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.21

Trajectory

Ian EscuzaLuis Saldaña
160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (71%)
KO/TKO
10 (56%)
2 (29%)
Submission
6 (33%)
0 (0%)
Decision
2 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Ian Escuza52%
Luis Saldaña 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ian Escuza a 52% 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.

Ian Escuza enters on a 7-fight win streak.

Luis Saldaña enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Ian Escuza finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Luis Saldaña 89%.

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