Combat Edge Intelligence

Karol Rosa vs Yana Santos

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

19-8-0Record17-8-0
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height5'8"
67"Reach68"
135 lbsWeight145 lbs
Parana Vale Tudo· 1663 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamAmerican Top Team

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.

Karol RosaNow 1647
If they win+12→ 1659
If they lose-12→ 1635
Yana SantosNow 1661
If they win+15→ 1676
If they lose-17→ 1644

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.

1634 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1637 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.88
Sig. strikes / min
4.42
56%
Strike accuracy
59%
4.59
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.07
50%
Strike defense
53%
1.17
Takedown avg.
0.87
48%
Takedown accuracy
50%
70%
Takedown defense
54%
0.17
Submission avg.
0.11

Trajectory

Karol RosaYana Santos
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (21%)
KO/TKO
7 (41%)
2 (11%)
Submission
1 (6%)
13 (68%)
Decision
9 (53%)

Combat Edge model read

Karol Rosa52%
Yana Santos 48%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Karol Rosa a 52% favorite over Yana Santos in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Yana Santos's way (48%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1647 vs 1661), separated by just 14 points.

Yana Santos enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Karol Rosa finishes 32% of wins inside the distance, Yana Santos 47%.

Karol Rosa and Yana Santos share 1 common opponent: Irene Aldana.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision - Unanimous · 2023
Irene Aldana
LossTKO · 2021