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Combat Edge Intelligence

Leonardo Santos vs Sang Uk Kim

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

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Sang Uk Kim
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Sang Uk Kim

“Frog Man”

13-4-0LightweightUFC

1658Good

Tale of the tape

18-6-1Record13-4-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height6'0"
75"Reach71"
155 lbsWeight156 lbs
Nova UniaoTeamHavas MMA· 1658 avg Elo · 4 rated

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.

Leonardo SantosNow 1656
If they win+16→ 1672
If they lose-16→ 1640
Sang Uk KimNow 1658
If they win+16→ 1674
If they lose-16→ 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.

1658 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1553 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.82
Sig. strikes / min
5.35
47%
Strike accuracy
58%
3.40
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.49
54%
Strike defense
46%
0.88
Takedown avg.
2.10
26%
Takedown accuracy
29%
87%
Takedown defense
71%
0.25
Submission avg.
1.68

Trajectory

Leonardo SantosSang Uk Kim
16501700202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (18%)
KO/TKO
5 (38%)
9 (53%)
Submission
4 (31%)
5 (29%)
Decision
4 (31%)

Combat Edge model read

Sang Uk Kim56%
Leonardo Santos 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Sang Uk Kim a 56% favorite over Leonardo Santos in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1656 vs 1658), separated by just 2 points.

Leonardo Santos enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Leonardo Santos finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Sang Uk Kim 69%.

Leonardo Santos 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.