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Combat Edge Intelligence

Andrew Sanchez vs Rene Pessoa

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Rene Pessoa
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Rene Pessoa

“Soldado”

26-13-0MiddleweightACA

1596Solid

Tale of the tape

14-9-0Record26-13-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'2"
76"Reach-
205 lbsWeight186 lbs
Tristar GymTeamPower Lotus Team

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.

Andrew SanchezNow 1596
If they win+16→ 1612
If they lose-16→ 1580
Rene PessoaNow 1596
If they win+12→ 1608
If they lose-12→ 1584

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.

1663 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1609 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.30
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
44%
Strike accuracy
Not available
5.10
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
51%
Strike defense
Not available
2.55
Takedown avg.
Not available
37%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
100%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Andrew SanchezRene Pessoa
1600202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (43%)
KO/TKO
5 (19%)
2 (14%)
Submission
19 (73%)
6 (43%)
Decision
2 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

Rene Pessoa51%
Andrew Sanchez 49%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Rene Pessoa a 51% favorite over Andrew Sanchez in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Andrew Sanchez's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1596 vs 1596), separated by just 0 points.

Andrew Sanchez enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Rene Pessoa enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Andrew Sanchez finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Rene Pessoa 92%.

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