Combat Edge Intelligence

Diego Sanchez vs Jake Matthews

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
Jake Matthews
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Jake Matthews

“The Celtic Kid”

23-8-0WelterweightUFC

1753Great

Tale of the tape

30-14-0Record23-8-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'11"
TBDReach73"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamNexus

What's at stake

Jake Matthews is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Diego Sanchez carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Diego SanchezNow 1681
If they win+14→ 1695
If they lose-10→ 1671
Jake MatthewsNow 1753
If they win+10→ 1763
If they lose-14→ 1739

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 Elo1698 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.69
Sig. strikes / min
3.34
38%
Strike accuracy
44%
3.02
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.62
56%
Strike defense
60%
1.51
Takedown avg.
1.44
24%
Takedown accuracy
42%
46%
Takedown defense
64%
0.83
Submission avg.
0.75

Trajectory

Diego SanchezJake Matthews
170017502020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (34%)
KO/TKO
5 (22%)
6 (21%)
Submission
9 (39%)
13 (45%)
Decision
9 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Jake Matthews86%
Diego Sanchez 14%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Jake Matthews a 86% favorite over Diego Sanchez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Jake Matthews holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1753 to 1681, a 72-point edge.

Diego Sanchez enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Diego Sanchez finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Jake Matthews 61%.

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