Combat Edge Intelligence

Diego Sanchez vs Joe Stevenson

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

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Diego Sanchez

“The Nightmare”

30-14-0WelterweightEFC

1681Good

Tale of the tape

30-14-0Record33-16-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'7"
TBDReachTBD
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamJoe Stevenson's Cobra Kai

What's at stake

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

Diego SanchezNow 1681
If they win+10→ 1691
If they lose-14→ 1667
Joe StevensonNow 1615
If they win+14→ 1629
If they lose-10→ 1605

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 Elo1562 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.69
Sig. strikes / min
2.05
38%
Strike accuracy
45%
3.02
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.44
56%
Strike defense
61%
1.51
Takedown avg.
2.75
24%
Takedown accuracy
45%
46%
Takedown defense
40%
0.83
Submission avg.
2.20

Trajectory

Diego SanchezJoe Stevenson
1600165017002016201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

10 (34%)
KO/TKO
9 (27%)
6 (21%)
Submission
13 (39%)
13 (45%)
Decision
11 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Diego Sanchez67%
Joe Stevenson 33%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Diego Sanchez a 67% favorite over Joe Stevenson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Diego Sanchez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1681 to 1615, a 66-point edge.

Diego Sanchez enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Joe Stevenson enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Diego Sanchez finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Joe Stevenson 67%.

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