Combat Edge Intelligence

Jared Gordon vs Leonardo 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

21-9-0Record18-6-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height6'0"
68"Reach75"
156 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamNova Uniao

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.

Jared GordonNow 1678
If they win+12→ 1690
If they lose-12→ 1666
Leonardo SantosNow 1678
If they win+16→ 1694
If they lose-16→ 1662

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.

1704 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1679 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.64
Sig. strikes / min
2.82
54%
Strike accuracy
47%
4.14
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.40
56%
Strike defense
54%
1.78
Takedown avg.
0.88
33%
Takedown accuracy
26%
60%
Takedown defense
87%
0
Submission avg.
0.25

Trajectory

Jared GordonLeonardo Santos
17001750202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (38%)
KO/TKO
3 (18%)
2 (10%)
Submission
9 (53%)
11 (52%)
Decision
5 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Jared Gordon66%
Leonardo Santos 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Jared Gordon a 66% favorite over Leonardo Santos in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1678 vs 1678), separated by just 0 points.

Jared Gordon enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Leonardo Santos enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Jared Gordon finishes 48% of wins inside the distance, Leonardo Santos 71%.

Jared Gordon and Leonardo Santos share 1 common opponent: Grant Dawson.

Leonardo Santos carries a 7-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossSubmission · 2022
Grant Dawson
LossKO · 2021