Combat Edge Intelligence

James Gallagher 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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Tale of the tape

12-3-0Record18-7-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height5'11"
64"Reach73"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
SBG IrelandTeamFight 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.

James GallagherNow 1658
If they win+16→ 1674
If they lose-16→ 1642
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.

1553 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1567 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
5.16
TBD
Strike accuracy
51%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.65
TBD
Strike defense
60%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0.64
TBD
Takedown accuracy
18%
TBD
Takedown defense
44%
TBD
Submission avg.
0.21

Trajectory

James GallagherLuis Saldaña
1650202220232024

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
10 (56%)
9 (75%)
Submission
6 (33%)
3 (25%)
Decision
2 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

James Gallagher61%
Luis Saldaña 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes James Gallagher a 61% favorite over Luis Saldaña in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1658 vs 1656), separated by just 2 points.

Luis Saldaña enters on a 2-fight win streak.

James Gallagher finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Luis Saldaña 89%.

Luis Saldaña carries a 9-inch reach advantage.

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