Combat Edge Intelligence

Ovince St. Preux vs Thiago 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

27-18-0Record22-13-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'2"
80″Reach 76"
205 lbsWeight241 lbs

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.

Ovince St. PreuxNow 1677
If they win+12→ 1689
If they lose-12→ 1665
Thiago SantosNow 1674
If they win+12→ 1686
If they lose-12→ 1662

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.

1686 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1726 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.03
Sig. strikes / min
3.72
48%
Strike accuracy
48%
3.33
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.57
48%
Strike defense
54%
1.09
Takedown avg.
0.88
36%
Takedown accuracy
33%
67%
Takedown defense
66%
0.50
Submission avg.
0.06

Trajectory

Ovince St. PreuxThiago Santos
1700202320242025

Win method breakdown

12 (44%)
KO/TKO
15 (68%)
8 (30%)
Submission
1 (5%)
7 (26%)
Decision
6 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Thiago Santos52%
Ovince St. Preux 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Thiago Santos a 52% favorite over Ovince St. Preux in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ovince St. Preux's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1677 vs 1674), separated by just 3 points.

Thiago Santos enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Ovince St. Preux finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Thiago Santos 73%.

Ovince St. Preux and Thiago Santos share 1 common opponent: Jamahal Hill.

Ovince St. Preux carries a 4-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)

LossTKO · 2020
Jamahal Hill
LossTKO · 2022