Combat Edge Intelligence

Luis Saldaña vs Sebastian Szalay

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

18-7-1Record10-2-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'11"Height5'7"
73"Reach66"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Fight ReadyTeamFreestyle MMA

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.

Luis SaldañaNow 1656
If they win+16→ 1672
If they lose-16→ 1640
Sebastian SzalayNow 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.

1567 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1532 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.16
Sig. strikes / min
4.25
51%
Strike accuracy
44%
3.65
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.27
60%
Strike defense
72%
0.64
Takedown avg.
0
18%
Takedown accuracy
0%
44%
Takedown defense
85%
0.21
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Luis SaldañaSebastian Szalay
160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (56%)
KO/TKO
2 (20%)
6 (33%)
Submission
1 (10%)
2 (11%)
Decision
7 (70%)

Combat Edge model read

Sebastian Szalay62%
Luis Saldaña 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Sebastian Szalay a 62% favorite over Luis Saldaña in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Luis Saldaña's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1656 vs 1656), separated by just 0 points.

Luis Saldaña enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Luis Saldaña finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Sebastian Szalay 30%.

Luis Saldaña carries a 7-inch reach advantage.

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