Combat Edge Intelligence

Junior dos Santos vs Stefan Struve

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

23-11-0Record29-13-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height7'0"
77"Reach84,5"
250 lbsWeight265 lbs
Champion TeamTeamTeam Schrijber

What's at stake

Stefan Struve is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Junior dos Santos carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Junior dos SantosNow 1642
If they win+13→ 1655
If they lose-11→ 1631
Stefan StruveNow 1664
If they win+11→ 1675
If they lose-13→ 1651

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.

1694 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1696 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.49
Sig. strikes / min
3.12
48%
Strike accuracy
47%
3.33
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.04
56%
Strike defense
47%
0.30
Takedown avg.
0.56
50%
Takedown accuracy
47%
82%
Takedown defense
56%
0.06
Submission avg.
1.68

Trajectory

Junior dos SantosStefan Struve
1650170020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

16 (70%)
KO/TKO
8 (29%)
1 (4%)
Submission
18 (64%)
6 (26%)
Decision
2 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Junior dos Santos and Stefan Struve within a point of even.

Stefan Struve holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1664 to 1642, a 22-point edge.

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

Stefan Struve enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Junior dos Santos finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Stefan Struve 93%.

Junior dos Santos and Stefan Struve share 1 common opponent: Tai Tuivasa.

Stefan Struve 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
LossKO · 2020