Combat Edge Intelligence

Liz Carmouche vs Taila Santos

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

26-8-0Record23-5-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'6"Height5'6"
66"Reach68"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs

What's at stake

Liz Carmouche is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Taila Santos carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Liz CarmoucheNow 1749
If they win+11→ 1760
If they lose-13→ 1736
Taila SantosNow 1733
If they win+13→ 1746
If they lose-11→ 1722

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.

1601 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1677 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.78
Sig. strikes / min
3.39
54%
Strike accuracy
48%
2.51
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.64
62%
Strike defense
58%
2.57
Takedown avg.
2
34%
Takedown accuracy
5%
66%
Takedown defense
86%
0.31
Submission avg.
1.13

Trajectory

Liz CarmoucheTaila Santos
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (42%)
KO/TKO
11 (48%)
7 (27%)
Submission
4 (17%)
8 (31%)
Decision
8 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Liz Carmouche and Taila Santos within a point of even.

Liz Carmouche holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1749 to 1733, a 16-point edge.

Liz Carmouche enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Liz Carmouche finishes 69% of wins inside the distance, Taila Santos 65%.

Liz Carmouche and Taila Santos share 2 common opponents: Jena Bishop and Ilara Joanne.

Taila Santos 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.

Common opponents (2)

WinKO (Punches) · 2025
Jena Bishop
WinDecision (Split) · 2024
WinTKO (Punches) · 2025
Ilara Joanne
WinSubmission (Rear Naked Choke) · 2024