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Combat Edge Intelligence

Impa Kasanganay vs John Salter

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

20-7-0Record19-6-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'1"
75"ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamGym-O

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.

Impa KasanganayNow 1727
If they win+12→ 1739
If they lose-12→ 1715
John SalterNow 1727
If they win+12→ 1739
If they lose-12→ 1715

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.

1687 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1643 · 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
1.68
Not available
Strike accuracy
33%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.68
Not available
Strike defense
69%
Not available
Takedown avg.
2.85
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
67%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.48

Trajectory

Impa KasanganayJohn Salter
17001750202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (40%)
KO/TKO
7 (37%)
3 (15%)
Submission
10 (53%)
9 (45%)
Decision
2 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Impa Kasanganay68%
John Salter 32%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Impa Kasanganay a 68% favorite over John Salter in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1727 vs 1727), separated by just 0 points.

Impa Kasanganay finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, John Salter 89%.

Impa Kasanganay and John Salter share 1 common opponent: Johnny Eblen.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossKO · 2026
LossDecision (Split) · 2024
Johnny Eblen
LossDecision (Unanimous) · 2022