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Combat Edge Intelligence

Junior dos Santos vs Robelis Despaigne

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

23-11-0Record7-2-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'7"
77"Reach 84"
250 lbsWeight263 lbs

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.

Junior dos SantosNow 1643
If they win+12→ 1655
If they lose-12→ 1631
Robelis DespaigneNow 1643
If they win+24→ 1667
If they lose-24→ 1619

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.

1695 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1577 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.49
Sig. strikes / min
2.11
48%
Strike accuracy
60%
3.33
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.54
56%
Strike defense
47%
0.30
Takedown avg.
0
50%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
82%
Takedown defense
50%
0.06
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Junior dos SantosRobelis Despaigne
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

16 (70%)
KO/TKO
6 (86%)
1 (4%)
Submission
0 (0%)
6 (26%)
Decision
1 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Junior dos Santos58%
Robelis Despaigne 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Junior dos Santos a 58% favorite over Robelis Despaigne in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1643 vs 1643), separated by just 0 points.

Junior dos Santos enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Robelis Despaigne enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Junior dos Santos finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Robelis Despaigne 86%.

Junior dos Santos and Robelis Despaigne share 1 common opponent: Tai Tuivasa.

Robelis Despaigne 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)

WinKO/TKO · 2018
Tai Tuivasa
WinDecision (Split) · 2026