Combat Edge Intelligence

Diego Sanchez vs Ernesto Rodriguez

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

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Diego Sanchez
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Diego Sanchez

“The Nightmare”

30-14-0WelterweightEFC

1681Good

Tale of the tape

30-14-0Record11-1-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'9"
TBDReach73"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamXtreme Couture

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.

Diego SanchezNow 1681
If they win+12→ 1693
If they lose-12→ 1669
Ernesto RodriguezNow 1679
If they win+16→ 1695
If they lose-16→ 1663

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.

1668 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1515 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.69
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
38%
Strike accuracy
TBD
3.02
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
56%
Strike defense
TBD
1.51
Takedown avg.
TBD
24%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
46%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.83
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Diego SanchezErnesto Rodriguez
1600165017002020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (34%)
KO/TKO
3 (27%)
6 (21%)
Submission
1 (9%)
13 (45%)
Decision
7 (64%)

Combat Edge model read

Ernesto Rodriguez70%
Diego Sanchez 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ernesto Rodriguez a 70% favorite over Diego Sanchez in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Diego Sanchez's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1681 vs 1679), separated by just 2 points.

Diego Sanchez enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ernesto Rodriguez enters on a 9-fight win streak.

Diego Sanchez finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Ernesto Rodriguez 36%.

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