Combat Edge Intelligence

Taila Santos vs Valentina Shevchenko

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

23-5-0Record26-4-1
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'6"Height5'5"
68"Reach66"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Team Taila SantosTeamTiger Muay Thai

What's at stake

Valentina Shevchenko is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Taila Santos carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Taila SantosNow 1733
If they win+15→ 1748
If they lose-9→ 1724
Valentina ShevchenkoNow 1834
If they win+9→ 1843
If they lose-15→ 1819

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.

1677 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1714 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.39
Sig. strikes / min
3.14
48%
Strike accuracy
52%
2.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.06
58%
Strike defense
63%
2
Takedown avg.
2.62
5%
Takedown accuracy
60%
86%
Takedown defense
76%
1.13
Submission avg.
0.31

Trajectory

Taila SantosValentina Shevchenko
1700175018001850202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (48%)
KO/TKO
8 (31%)
4 (17%)
Submission
7 (27%)
8 (35%)
Decision
11 (42%)

Combat Edge model read

Valentina Shevchenko63%
Taila Santos 37%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Valentina Shevchenko a 63% favorite over Taila Santos in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Valentina Shevchenko holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1834 to 1733, a 101-point edge.

Valentina Shevchenko enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Taila Santos finishes 65% of wins inside the distance, Valentina Shevchenko 58%.

Taila Santos carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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