Combat Edge Intelligence

Craig White vs Diego Sanchez

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

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Craig White
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Craig White

“The Thundercat”

14-12-0WelterweightCWFC

1514Average
Diego Sanchez
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Diego Sanchez

“The Nightmare”

30-14-0WelterweightEFC

1681Good

Tale of the tape

14-12-0Record30-14-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'2"Height5'10"
42,0"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Team LionheartTeamJackson-Wink MMA

What's at stake

Diego Sanchez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Craig White carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Craig WhiteNow 1514
If they win+17→ 1531
If they lose-7→ 1507
Diego SanchezNow 1681
If they win+7→ 1688
If they lose-17→ 1664

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.

1579 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1668 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.23
Sig. strikes / min
2.69
41%
Strike accuracy
38%
3.28
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.02
40%
Strike defense
56%
0
Takedown avg.
1.51
0%
Takedown accuracy
24%
50%
Takedown defense
46%
0.77
Submission avg.
0.83

Trajectory

Craig WhiteDiego Sanchez
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Win method breakdown

5 (36%)
KO/TKO
10 (34%)
9 (64%)
Submission
6 (21%)
0 (0%)
Decision
13 (45%)

Combat Edge model read

Diego Sanchez75%
Craig White 25%Elo baseline: 72%

The Combat Edge model makes Diego Sanchez a 75% favorite over Craig White in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (72%).

Diego Sanchez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1681 to 1514, a 167-point edge.

Craig White enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Diego Sanchez enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Craig White finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Diego Sanchez 55%.

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