Robert Drysdale 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
7-0-0Record22-13-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'2"
TBDReach 76"
205 lbsWeight241 lbs
Drysdale Jiu-JitsuTeamTeam Marreta
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.
If they win+24→ 1697
If they lose-24→ 1649
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.
1525 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1726 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Robert DrysdaleThiago Santos
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Thiago Santos64%
Robert Drysdale 36%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Thiago Santos a 64% favorite over Robert Drysdale in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1673 vs 1674), separated by just 1 points.
Robert Drysdale enters on a 7-fight win streak.
Thiago Santos enters on a 5-fight loss streak.
Robert Drysdale finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Thiago Santos 73%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.