AdvertisementRemove ads — go Premium
Combat Edge Intelligence

Cory Sandhagen vs Raoni Barcelos

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

Compare any two fighters →

Tale of the tape

18-7-0Record22-6-0
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'11"Height5'7"
70"Reach67"
140 lbsWeight135 lbs
Elevation Fight TeamTeamLaerte Barcelos 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.

Cory SandhagenNow 1754
If they win+12→ 1766
If they lose-12→ 1742
Raoni BarcelosNow 1759
If they win+12→ 1771
If they lose-12→ 1747

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.

1777 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1712 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.86
Sig. strikes / min
4.65
45%
Strike accuracy
52%
3.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.24
57%
Strike defense
61%
1.15
Takedown avg.
2.51
35%
Takedown accuracy
3%
56%
Takedown defense
88%
0.25
Submission avg.
0.68

Trajectory

Cory SandhagenRaoni Barcelos
17501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (44%)
KO/TKO
8 (36%)
3 (17%)
Submission
3 (14%)
7 (39%)
Decision
11 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Cory Sandhagen59%
Raoni Barcelos 41%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Cory Sandhagen a 59% favorite over Raoni Barcelos in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Raoni Barcelos's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1754 vs 1759), separated by just 5 points.

Cory Sandhagen enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Cory Sandhagen finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Raoni Barcelos 50%.

Cory Sandhagen and Raoni Barcelos share 1 common opponent: Umar Nurmagomedov.

Cory Sandhagen 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.

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision - Unanimous · 2024
Umar Nurmagomedov
LossKO/TKO · 2023