Combat Edge Intelligence

Luana Santos vs Melissa Croden

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

11-2-0Record8-3-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'10"
67"Reach69"
139 lbsWeight135 lbs
011 MMATeamRaven House MMA

What's at stake

Luana Santos is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Melissa Croden carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Luana SantosNow 1692
If they win+13→ 1705
If they lose-19→ 1673
Melissa CrodenNow 1623
If they win+19→ 1642
If they lose-13→ 1610

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.

1592 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1540 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.99
Sig. strikes / min
4.10
53%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.93
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.83
64%
Strike defense
53%
2.17
Takedown avg.
1.02
47%
Takedown accuracy
50%
86%
Takedown defense
67%
1.21
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Luana SantosMelissa Croden
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Win method breakdown

1 (9%)
KO/TKO
6 (75%)
5 (45%)
Submission
1 (13%)
5 (45%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Luana Santos79%
Melissa Croden 21%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Luana Santos a 79% favorite over Melissa Croden in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Luana Santos holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1692 to 1623, a 69-point edge.

Luana Santos enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Luana Santos finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Melissa Croden 88%.

Luana Santos and Melissa Croden share 1 common opponent: Tainara Lisboa.

Melissa Croden 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 (1)

WinSubmission · 2025
Tainara Lisboa
WinTKO · 2025