Combat Edge Intelligence

Diego Sanchez vs Jon Fitch

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

30-14-0Record32-8-2
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'0"
TBDReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamAmerican Kickboxing Academy· 1641 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

Jon Fitch 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
Jon FitchNow 1741
If they win+10→ 1751
If they lose-14→ 1727

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 Elo1672 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.69
Sig. strikes / min
2.64
38%
Strike accuracy
51%
3.02
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.75
56%
Strike defense
54%
1.51
Takedown avg.
3.64
24%
Takedown accuracy
55%
46%
Takedown defense
56%
0.83
Submission avg.
0.88

Trajectory

Diego SanchezJon Fitch
170017502019202020212022

Win method breakdown

10 (34%)
KO/TKO
7 (22%)
6 (21%)
Submission
5 (16%)
13 (45%)
Decision
20 (63%)

Combat Edge model read

Jon Fitch61%
Diego Sanchez 39%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Jon Fitch a 61% favorite over Diego Sanchez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Jon Fitch holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1741 to 1681, a 60-point edge.

Diego Sanchez enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Diego Sanchez finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Jon Fitch 38%.

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