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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kacper Cholewa 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

3-2-0Record8-3-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height6'1"
-ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight148 lbs
Sportowe PulawyTeamMMA 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.

Kacper CholewaNow 1535
If they win+24→ 1559
If they lose-24→ 1511
Shaheen SantanaNow 1536
If they win+16→ 1552
If they lose-16→ 1520

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.

1520 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1560 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
0.82
Not available
Strike accuracy
43%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.65
Not available
Strike defense
40%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
0%
Not available
Submission avg.
2.75

Trajectory

Kacper CholewaShaheen Santana
150015501600202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (100%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Submission
6 (75%)
0 (0%)
Decision
2 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Kacper Cholewa68%
Shaheen Santana 32%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kacper Cholewa a 68% favorite over Shaheen Santana in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Shaheen Santana's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1535 vs 1536), separated by just 1 points.

Shaheen Santana enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Kacper Cholewa finishes 100% 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.