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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ivan Erslan vs Wildemar 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

15-7-0Record14-6-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'4"
72"Reach-
206 lbsWeight201 lbs
American Top Team Zagreb· 1618 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamMalhado Team

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
Wildemar SantosNow 1602
If they win+16→ 1618
If they lose-16→ 1586

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 Elo1512 · 10 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 ErslanWildemar Santos
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (67%)
KO/TKO
3 (21%)
1 (7%)
Submission
9 (64%)
4 (27%)
Decision
2 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Ivan Erslan66%
Wildemar Santos 34%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Ivan Erslan a 66% favorite over Wildemar Santos in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Wildemar Santos's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1598 vs 1602), separated by just 4 points.

Ivan Erslan finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Wildemar Santos 86%.

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