Combat Edge Intelligence

Carlos Vera vs Jerrod Sanders

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

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Carlos Vera
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Carlos Vera

“Pequeno”

12-4-0BantamweightUFC

1639Solid

Tale of the tape

12-4-0Record16-4-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'8"
69"Reach72,0"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
50-50 BJJTeamAmerican Top Team OKC

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.

Carlos VeraNow 1639
If they win+16→ 1655
If they lose-16→ 1623
Jerrod SandersNow 1640
If they win+16→ 1656
If they lose-16→ 1624

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.

1538 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1546 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

0.80
Sig. strikes / min
0.88
48%
Strike accuracy
65%
2.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.14
46%
Strike defense
47%
0
Takedown avg.
2.20
TBD
Takedown accuracy
33%
0%
Takedown defense
50%
0
Submission avg.
1.65

Trajectory

Carlos VeraJerrod Sanders
160016502016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

1 (8%)
KO/TKO
2 (13%)
6 (50%)
Submission
6 (38%)
5 (42%)
Decision
8 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Carlos Vera56%
Jerrod Sanders 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Carlos Vera a 56% favorite over Jerrod Sanders in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jerrod Sanders's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1639 vs 1640), separated by just 1 points.

Carlos Vera finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Jerrod Sanders 50%.

Jerrod Sanders carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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