Combat Edge Intelligence

Leonardo Santos vs Shamil Basaev

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

18-6-1Record8-0-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'9"
75"Reach71.3"
155 lbsWeight147 lbs
Nova UniaoTeamFight Club Akhmat· 1683 avg Elo · 20 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 1678
If they win+16→ 1694
If they lose-16→ 1662
Shamil BasaevNow 1678
If they win+24→ 1702
If they lose-24→ 1654

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.

1679 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1520 · 8 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.82
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
47%
Strike accuracy
TBD
3.40
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
54%
Strike defense
TBD
0.88
Takedown avg.
TBD
26%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
87%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.25
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Leonardo SantosShamil Basaev
15501600165017001750202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (18%)
KO/TKO
4 (50%)
9 (53%)
Submission
1 (13%)
5 (29%)
Decision
3 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Shamil Basaev66%
Leonardo Santos 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Shamil Basaev a 66% favorite over Leonardo Santos in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Leonardo Santos's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1678 vs 1678), separated by just 0 points.

Leonardo Santos enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Shamil Basaev enters on a 8-fight win streak.

Leonardo Santos finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Shamil Basaev 63%.

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.