Matchup read
Where each fighter holds an edge — offense against the opponent's defense.
Striking◂ Belgaroui
Belgaroui out-strikes Santos (thin sample)
WrestlingEven
Wrestling stays neutral (thin sample)
SubmissionEven
Little submission threat either way (thin sample)
Finishing◂ Belgaroui
Belgaroui is more likely to finish Santos (thin sample)
Pace◂ Belgaroui
Belgaroui pushes the higher work rate over the fight
Form◂ Belgaroui
Belgaroui is in better recent form than Santos (thin sample)
ScheduleEven
Comparable level of opposition (thin sample)
ActivityEven
Similar activity going in
Tale of the tape◂ Belgaroui
Belgaroui 4" reach · Belgaroui 8 cm · Santos 5y younger · Closed-stance matchup
Core metrics
Each fighter's career rates as a division percentile.
Career rate as a percentile within the middleweight (354 fighters) — further right is better. Descriptive research, not a prediction.
Belgaroui faced the tougher slate — opponents averaged .561 career win rate vs .462 for Santos.
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.


