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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ivan Erslan vs Nicollas Santos

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

15-7-0Record4-0-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'2"
72"Reach-
206 lbsWeight206 lbs
American Top Team Zagreb· 1618 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamPC Gurillas Fighter

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.

Ivan ErslanNow 1598
If they win+16→ 1614
If they lose-16→ 1582
Nicollas SantosNow 1600
If they win+24→ 1624
If they lose-24→ 1576

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.

1592 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1506 · 4 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.53
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
49%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
54%
Strike defense
Not available
0.93
Takedown avg.
Not available
13%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
70%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Ivan ErslanNicollas Santos
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (67%)
KO/TKO
3 (75%)
1 (7%)
Submission
0 (0%)
4 (27%)
Decision
1 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Ivan Erslan54%
Nicollas Santos 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ivan Erslan a 54% favorite over Nicollas Santos in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Nicollas Santos's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1598 vs 1600), separated by just 2 points.

Nicollas Santos enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Ivan Erslan finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Nicollas Santos 75%.

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