Dedrek Sanders vs Nikolas Motta
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
12-5-0Record15-6-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'8"
70"Reach70"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Anchorage Brazilian Jiu-JitsuTeamNova Uniao
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.
If they win+16→ 1659
If they lose-16→ 1627
If they win+16→ 1659
If they lose-16→ 1627
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.
1568 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1599 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Dedrek SandersNikolas Motta
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Nikolas Motta52%
Dedrek Sanders 48%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Nikolas Motta a 52% favorite over Dedrek Sanders in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Dedrek Sanders's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1643 vs 1643), separated by just 0 points.
Dedrek Sanders enters on a 3-fight win streak.
Dedrek Sanders finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Nikolas Motta 67%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.