Shaheen Santana vs Áureo Cruz
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
Compare any two fighters →
Tale of the tape
8-3-0Record3-1-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'1"Height5'10"
TBDReach63"
148 lbsWeight155 lbs
MMA MastersTeamNew Generation 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.
If they win+16→ 1561
If they lose-16→ 1529
If they win+24→ 1570
If they lose-24→ 1522
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.
1545 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1510 · 4 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Shaheen SantanaÁureo Cruz
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Áureo Cruz60%
Shaheen Santana 40%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Áureo Cruz a 60% favorite over Shaheen Santana in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1545 vs 1546), separated by just 1 points.
Shaheen Santana enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Shaheen Santana finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Áureo Cruz 67%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.