Combat Edge Intelligence

Joo Sang Yoo 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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Joo Sang Yoo
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Joo Sang Yoo

“Zombie JR.”

9-1-0FeatherweightUFC

1655Good

Tale of the tape

9-1-0Record18-7-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height5'11"
71"Reach73"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Tiger GymTeamFight 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.

Joo Sang YooNow 1655
If they win+16→ 1671
If they lose-16→ 1639
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.

1521 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1567 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

6.36
Sig. strikes / min
5.16
59%
Strike accuracy
51%
4.99
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.65
56%
Strike defense
60%
0
Takedown avg.
0.64
TBD
Takedown accuracy
18%
50%
Takedown defense
44%
0
Submission avg.
0.21

Trajectory

Joo Sang YooLuis Saldaña
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Win method breakdown

4 (44%)
KO/TKO
10 (56%)
1 (11%)
Submission
6 (33%)
4 (44%)
Decision
2 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Joo Sang Yoo62%
Luis Saldaña 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Joo Sang Yoo a 62% favorite over Luis Saldaña in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Luis Saldaña's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1655 vs 1656), separated by just 1 points.

Luis Saldaña enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Joo Sang Yoo finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Luis Saldaña 89%.

Luis Saldaña carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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