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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kevin Lee vs Leonardo Santos

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Kevin Lee

“The Motown Phenom”

20-9-0WelterweightPFL

1711Good

Tale of the tape

20-9-0Record18-6-1
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height6'0"
77"Reach75"
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
Tristar GymTeamNova Uniao

What's at stake

Kevin Lee is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Leonardo Santos carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Kevin LeeNow 1711
If they win+10→ 1721
If they lose-14→ 1697
Leonardo SantosNow 1655
If they win+19→ 1674
If they lose-13→ 1642

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.

1710 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1657 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.88
Sig. strikes / min
2.82
42%
Strike accuracy
47%
3.60
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.40
50%
Strike defense
54%
3.18
Takedown avg.
0.88
43%
Takedown accuracy
26%
75%
Takedown defense
87%
0.76
Submission avg.
0.25

Trajectory

Kevin LeeLeonardo Santos
1650170020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

3 (15%)
KO/TKO
3 (18%)
9 (45%)
Submission
9 (53%)
8 (40%)
Decision
5 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Kevin Lee79%
Leonardo Santos 21%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Kevin Lee a 79% favorite over Leonardo Santos in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Kevin Lee holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1711 to 1655, a 56-point edge.

Leonardo Santos enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Kevin Lee finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Leonardo Santos 71%.

Kevin Lee carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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