Combat Edge Intelligence

Joseph Donkor vs Shaheen Santana

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

6-3-0Record8-3-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
-Height6'1"
-ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight148 lbs
Box Club GifhornTeamMMA Masters

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.

Joseph DonkorNow 1571
If they win+24→ 1595
If they lose-24→ 1547
Shaheen SantanaNow 1575
If they win+16→ 1591
If they lose-16→ 1559

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.

1504 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1518 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
0.82
TBD
Strike accuracy
43%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.65
TBD
Strike defense
40%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0
TBD
Takedown accuracy
0%
TBD
Takedown defense
0%
TBD
Submission avg.
2.75

Trajectory

Joseph DonkorShaheen Santana
1550160020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (33%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
3 (50%)
Submission
6 (75%)
1 (17%)
Decision
2 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Joseph Donkor56%
Shaheen Santana 44%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Joseph Donkor a 56% favorite over Shaheen Santana in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Shaheen Santana's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1571 vs 1575), separated by just 4 points.

Joseph Donkor finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Shaheen Santana 75%.

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