Combat Edge Intelligence

Diego Sanchez vs Jake Ellenberger

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

30-14-0Record31-15-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'9"
TBDReach39,5"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamReign MMA

What's at stake

Diego Sanchez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Jake Ellenberger carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Diego SanchezNow 1681
If they win+11→ 1692
If they lose-13→ 1668
Jake EllenbergerNow 1665
If they win+13→ 1678
If they lose-11→ 1654

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 Elo1691 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.69
Sig. strikes / min
2.47
38%
Strike accuracy
39%
3.02
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.83
56%
Strike defense
61%
1.51
Takedown avg.
2.04
24%
Takedown accuracy
48%
46%
Takedown defense
86%
0.83
Submission avg.
0.36

Trajectory

Diego SanchezJake Ellenberger
16501700201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

10 (34%)
KO/TKO
21 (68%)
6 (21%)
Submission
4 (13%)
13 (45%)
Decision
6 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Diego Sanchez and Jake Ellenberger within a point of even.

Diego Sanchez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1681 to 1665, a 16-point edge.

Diego Sanchez enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jake Ellenberger enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Diego Sanchez finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Jake Ellenberger 81%.

Diego Sanchez and Jake Ellenberger share 1 common opponent: Matt Brown.

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

Common opponents (1)

Loss Elbow · 2017
Matt Brown
WinKO/TKO · 2016