Combat Edge Intelligence

Cory Sandhagen vs Mario Bautista

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

18-7-0Record18-3-0
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'11"Height5'9"
70"Reach69"
140 lbsWeight135 lbs
Elevation Fight TeamTeamMMA Lab

What's at stake

Mario Bautista is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Cory Sandhagen carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Cory SandhagenNow 1753
If they win+13→ 1766
If they lose-11→ 1742
Mario BautistaNow 1790
If they win+14→ 1804
If they lose-18→ 1772

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.

1775 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1728 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.86
Sig. strikes / min
5.30
45%
Strike accuracy
49%
3.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.98
57%
Strike defense
55%
1.15
Takedown avg.
1.91
35%
Takedown accuracy
38%
56%
Takedown defense
56%
0.25
Submission avg.
0.85

Trajectory

Cory SandhagenMario Bautista
17501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (44%)
KO/TKO
3 (17%)
3 (17%)
Submission
7 (39%)
7 (39%)
Decision
8 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

Mario Bautista61%
Cory Sandhagen 39%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Mario Bautista a 61% favorite over Cory Sandhagen in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Mario Bautista holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1790 to 1753, a 37-point edge.

Cory Sandhagen enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Mario Bautista enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Cory Sandhagen finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Mario Bautista 56%.

Cory Sandhagen and Mario Bautista share 1 common opponent: Umar Nurmagomedov.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision - Unanimous · 2024
Umar Nurmagomedov
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2025