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Combat Edge Intelligence

Mairon Santos vs Muhammad Naimov

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

17-1-0Record13-5-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height5'9"
72"Reach70"
145 lbsWeight146 lbs
Parana Vale Tudo· 1661 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamElevation Fight Team

What's at stake

Mairon Santos is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Muhammad Naimov carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Mairon SantosNow 1757
If they win+12→ 1769
If they lose-20→ 1737
Muhammad NaimovNow 1663
If they win+20→ 1683
If they lose-12→ 1651

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.

1584 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1649 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.33
Sig. strikes / min
2.51
48%
Strike accuracy
41%
2.24
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.35
66%
Strike defense
45%
0
Takedown avg.
1.49
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
69%
Takedown defense
68%
0
Submission avg.
0.17

Trajectory

Mairon SantosMuhammad Naimov
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (53%)
KO/TKO
6 (46%)
0 (0%)
Submission
2 (15%)
8 (47%)
Decision
5 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Mairon Santos65%
Muhammad Naimov 35%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Mairon Santos a 65% favorite over Muhammad Naimov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Mairon Santos holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1757 to 1663, a 94-point edge.

Mairon Santos enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Muhammad Naimov enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Mairon Santos finishes 53% of wins inside the distance, Muhammad Naimov 62%.

Mairon Santos and Muhammad Naimov share 1 common opponent: Kaan Ofli.

Mairon 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 (1)

WinKO · 2024
Kaan Ofli
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025