Combat Edge Intelligence

Joanne Wood vs Taila 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

17-8-0Record23-5-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'6"Height5'6"
65"Reach68"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Syndicate MMATeamTeam Taila Santos

What's at stake

Taila Santos is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Joanne Wood carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Joanne WoodNow 1656
If they win+15→ 1671
If they lose-9→ 1647
Taila SantosNow 1733
If they win+9→ 1742
If they lose-15→ 1718

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.

1641 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1677 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

7.10
Sig. strikes / min
3.39
51%
Strike accuracy
48%
4.89
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.64
51%
Strike defense
58%
1.52
Takedown avg.
2
56%
Takedown accuracy
5%
59%
Takedown defense
86%
0.32
Submission avg.
1.13

Trajectory

Joanne WoodTaila Santos
16501700175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (29%)
KO/TKO
11 (48%)
1 (6%)
Submission
4 (17%)
11 (65%)
Decision
8 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Taila Santos79%
Joanne Wood 21%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Taila Santos a 79% favorite over Joanne Wood in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Taila Santos holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1733 to 1656, a 77-point edge.

Joanne Wood enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Joanne Wood finishes 35% of wins inside the distance, Taila Santos 65%.

Taila Santos carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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