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Combat Edge Intelligence

Nick Maximov vs Wildemar 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

14-2-0Record14-5-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'4"
76"Reach-
185 lbsWeight201 lbs
Nick Diaz Academy· 1684 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamMalhado Team

What's at stake

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

Nick MaximovNow 1723
If they win+11→ 1734
If they lose-21→ 1702
Wildemar SantosNow 1613
If they win+21→ 1634
If they lose-11→ 1602

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.

1590 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1502 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.93
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
45%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
46%
Strike defense
Not available
4.16
Takedown avg.
Not available
46%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
36%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.24
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Nick MaximovWildemar Santos
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Win method breakdown

4 (29%)
KO/TKO
3 (21%)
4 (29%)
Submission
9 (64%)
6 (43%)
Decision
2 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Nick Maximov78%
Wildemar Santos 22%Elo baseline: 65%

The Combat Edge model makes Nick Maximov a 78% favorite over Wildemar Santos in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (65%).

Nick Maximov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1723 to 1613, a 110-point edge.

Nick Maximov enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Wildemar Santos enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Nick Maximov finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Wildemar Santos 86%.

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