Combat Edge Intelligence

Cory Sandhagen vs Jimmie Rivera

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

18-6-0Record23-5-0
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'11"Height5'4"
70"ReachTBD
140 lbsWeight135 lbs
Elevation Fight TeamTeamTeam Tiger Schulmann

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.

Cory SandhagenNow 1765
If they win+12→ 1777
If they lose-12→ 1753
Jimmie RiveraNow 1758
If they win+12→ 1770
If they lose-12→ 1746

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.

1771 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1739 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.86
Sig. strikes / min
4.03
45%
Strike accuracy
40%
3.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.90
57%
Strike defense
60%
1.15
Takedown avg.
0.88
35%
Takedown accuracy
28%
56%
Takedown defense
93%
0.25
Submission avg.
0.11

Trajectory

Cory SandhagenJimmie Rivera
175018002019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

8 (44%)
KO/TKO
4 (17%)
3 (17%)
Submission
2 (9%)
7 (39%)
Decision
17 (74%)

Combat Edge model read

Cory Sandhagen67%
Jimmie Rivera 33%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Cory Sandhagen a 67% favorite over Jimmie Rivera in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1765 vs 1758), separated by just 7 points.

Cory Sandhagen finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Jimmie Rivera 26%.

Cory Sandhagen and Jimmie Rivera share 1 common opponent: Petr Yan.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2021
Petr Yan
Loss Decision · 2019