Combat Edge Intelligence

Aaron Phillips vs Joseph Sandoval

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

12-5-0Record7-7-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'6"
TBDReachTBD
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Headkicks MMATeamBighead MMA

What's at stake

Aaron Phillips is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Joseph Sandoval carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Aaron PhillipsNow 1502
If they win+14→ 1516
If they lose-18→ 1484
Joseph SandovalNow 1465
If they win+18→ 1483
If they lose-14→ 1451

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.

1580 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1555 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.51
Sig. strikes / min
1.82
53%
Strike accuracy
43%
3.66
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
12.12
44%
Strike defense
61%
0.86
Takedown avg.
0
50%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
44%
Takedown defense
0%
0.57
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Aaron PhillipsJoseph Sandoval
145015001550201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

6 (50%)
KO/TKO
3 (43%)
2 (17%)
Submission
1 (14%)
4 (33%)
Decision
3 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Aaron Phillips60%
Joseph Sandoval 40%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Aaron Phillips a 60% favorite over Joseph Sandoval in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Aaron Phillips holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1502 to 1465, a 37-point edge.

Aaron Phillips enters on a 7-fight loss streak.

Joseph Sandoval enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Aaron Phillips finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Joseph Sandoval 57%.

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