Combat Edge Intelligence

Cory Sandhagen vs TJ Dillashaw

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

18-7-0Record17-5-0
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'11"Height5'6"
70"Reach67"
140 lbsWeight135 lbs
Elevation Fight TeamTeamThe Treigning Lab

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 1753
If they win+12→ 1765
If they lose-12→ 1741
TJ DillashawNow 1763
If they win+16→ 1779
If they lose-16→ 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.

1775 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1755 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.86
Sig. strikes / min
5.09
45%
Strike accuracy
41%
3.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.47
57%
Strike defense
62%
1.15
Takedown avg.
1.56
35%
Takedown accuracy
31%
56%
Takedown defense
78%
0.25
Submission avg.
0.82

Trajectory

Cory SandhagenTJ Dillashaw
1750180020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (44%)
KO/TKO
8 (47%)
3 (17%)
Submission
3 (18%)
7 (39%)
Decision
6 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Cory Sandhagen72%
TJ Dillashaw 28%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Cory Sandhagen a 72% favorite over TJ Dillashaw in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans TJ Dillashaw's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1753 vs 1763), separated by just 10 points.

Cory Sandhagen enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Cory Sandhagen finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, TJ Dillashaw 65%.

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.