Kevin Lee vs Santiago Ponzinibbio
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
20-9-0Record30-9-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height6'0"
77"Reach73″
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Tristar GymTeamAmerican 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.
If they win+12→ 1723
If they lose-12→ 1699
If they win+12→ 1724
If they lose-12→ 1700
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 Elo1721 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Kevin LeeSantiago Ponzinibbio
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Kevin Lee66%
Santiago Ponzinibbio 34%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Kevin Lee a 66% favorite over Santiago Ponzinibbio in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Santiago Ponzinibbio's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1711 vs 1712), separated by just 1 points.
Kevin Lee finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Santiago Ponzinibbio 77%.
Kevin Lee and Santiago Ponzinibbio share 1 common opponent: Daniel Rodriguez.
Kevin Lee carries a 4-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.