Combat Edge Intelligence

Diego Sanchez vs John Hathaway

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

30-14-0Record18-3-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'2"
TBDReach75,5"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamLondon Shootfighters

What's at stake

Diego Sanchez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — John Hathaway 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
John HathawayNow 1639
If they win+18→ 1657
If they lose-14→ 1625

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 Elo1622 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.69
Sig. strikes / min
3.40
38%
Strike accuracy
40%
3.02
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.80
56%
Strike defense
62%
1.51
Takedown avg.
2.61
24%
Takedown accuracy
44%
46%
Takedown defense
61%
0.83
Submission avg.
0.87

Trajectory

Diego SanchezJohn Hathaway
165017002020202120222023

Win method breakdown

10 (34%)
KO/TKO
6 (33%)
6 (21%)
Submission
3 (17%)
13 (45%)
Decision
9 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

John Hathaway53%
Diego Sanchez 47%Elo baseline: 44%

The Combat Edge model makes John Hathaway a 53% favorite over Diego Sanchez in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Diego Sanchez's way (44%).

Diego Sanchez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1681 to 1639, a 42-point edge.

Diego Sanchez enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Diego Sanchez finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, John Hathaway 50%.

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