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Combat Edge Intelligence

Leandro Silva 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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Leandro Silva
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Leandro Silva

“Buscape / Apollo”

28-12-1LightweightOKMMA

1655Good

Tale of the tape

28-12-1Record18-6-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height6'0"
42,0"Reach75"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
American Top TeamTeamNova Uniao

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.

Leandro SilvaNow 1655
If they win+12→ 1667
If they lose-12→ 1643
Leonardo SantosNow 1656
If they win+16→ 1672
If they lose-16→ 1640

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.

1617 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1658 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.39
Sig. strikes / min
2.82
49%
Strike accuracy
47%
2.08
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.40
63%
Strike defense
54%
1.76
Takedown avg.
0.88
38%
Takedown accuracy
26%
66%
Takedown defense
87%
0.44
Submission avg.
0.25

Trajectory

Leandro SilvaLeonardo Santos
165017002021202220232024

Win method breakdown

3 (11%)
KO/TKO
3 (18%)
11 (39%)
Submission
9 (53%)
14 (50%)
Decision
5 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Leandro Silva and Leonardo Santos within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1655 vs 1656), separated by just 1 points.

Leonardo Santos enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Leandro Silva finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Leonardo Santos 71%.

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