UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2
Chicago, USA
9 Jun 2018
Featherweight
VS
4%
Santiago
96%
Ige
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 0:50
MS
Mike Santiago
19 – 12
5'10"69" reachOrthodox36 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 2
Dan
Dan Ige
"100K"
19 – 11
Well-Rounded2-fight slide34 yrsOrthodox71" reach5'7"
CFR 49

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Ige

Ige is a strong favourite at 96% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 47 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Ige has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 42 points.

Ige has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Santiago's chin rating of 64 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Ige has a chin rating of 60 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Santiago
Ige
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"+
Height
5'7"
69"
Reach
+71"
36
Age
+34
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Santiago
Ige
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
1.8
48.8
0.0
Performance Avg
46.3
0
Quality of Victory
42
0
Momentum Score
53
Santiago
Ige
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.8
1.3
46%
Strike Accuracy
49%
0.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.6
0 KOs
KO Finishes
5 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
0
Head
25
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance2
0Clinch2
0Ground21
Santiago
Ige
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
0.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.8
0.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.3
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Santiago
Ige
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
64
60
Moderate
Verdict
Moderate
1
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
3/31 fights
Chin rating based on
21/30 fights
Santiago
Ige
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
0
53
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R2
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Santiago
Ige
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
0%
55%
0
KO / TKO Wins
5
0
Submission Wins
1
0
Decision Wins
5

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Santiago
Ige
Striking0.0 / 5.6Volume0.0 / 4.7Grappling0.0 / 1.8Wrestling0.0 / 1.3Submission0.0 / 0.9Pressure0.0 / 5.4
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
0.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.6
0.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.8
0.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.3
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.9
0.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.4
0.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.7
Santiago
Strike Zones
Ige
Santiago
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
25HEAD0BODY0LEGS25 absorbed
Ige
Attacking
25HEAD0BODY0LEGS25 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Ige targets the head (100% of attacks) — Santiago absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Santiago
RND
Ige
0/0R00/0

Santiago · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.5
0102.8L5.5L2.2L2017-092018-012018-06
WinLossTrend

Ige · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.5
0106.2L5.0W4.5W5.0W4.5W4.5W5.0W6.0L5.0W6.0L5.6L6.8L5.5W5.2W6.5L5.7W6.8L7.0L6.6W5.5L2.7L2018-012020-052023-012025-042026-02
WinLossTrend

Santiago · Last 3

L · KO · R1
Dan IgeRating 2.2
KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
Mads BurnellRating 5.5
Decision
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L · Sub · R2
Zabit MagomedsharipovRating 2.8
Submission
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Ige · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Melquizael CostaRating 2.7
KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
Patricio PitbullRating 5.5
Decision
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W · KO · R3
Sean WoodsonRating 6.6
KO/TKO
UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes · 2025-04
L · Dec · R3
Lerone MurphyRating 7
Decision
UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway · 2024-10
L · Dec · R3
Diego LopesRating 6.8
Decision
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