Combat Edge Intelligence

Steve Bosse 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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Steve Bosse

“The Boss”

12-2-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1686Good

Tale of the tape

12-2-0Record22-13-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'11"Height6'2"
72,0"Reach 76"
202 lbsWeight241 lbs
Tristar GymTeamTeam 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.

Steve BosseNow 1686
If they win+16→ 1702
If they lose-16→ 1670
Thiago SantosNow 1694
If they win+12→ 1706
If they lose-12→ 1682

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.

1546 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1743 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.99
Sig. strikes / min
3.72
53%
Strike accuracy
48%
5.38
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.57
51%
Strike defense
54%
0.92
Takedown avg.
0.88
33%
Takedown accuracy
33%
100%
Takedown defense
66%
0
Submission avg.
0.06

Trajectory

Steve BosseThiago Santos
165017001750201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

9 (75%)
KO/TKO
15 (68%)
1 (8%)
Submission
1 (5%)
2 (17%)
Decision
6 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Steve Bosse53%
Thiago Santos 47%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Steve Bosse a 53% favorite over Thiago Santos in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Thiago Santos's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1686 vs 1694), separated by just 8 points.

Steve Bosse enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Thiago Santos enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Steve Bosse finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Thiago Santos 73%.

Thiago Santos 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.