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Combat Edge Intelligence

Diego Sanchez vs Kenny Florian

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

30-14-0Record14-6-0
WelterweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'10"
TBDReachTBD
170 lbsWeight145 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamFlorian Martial Arts Center

What's at stake

Diego Sanchez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Kenny Florian 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
Kenny FlorianNow 1661
If they win+17→ 1678
If they lose-15→ 1646

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 Elo1680 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

2.69
Sig. strikes / min
2.41
38%
Strike accuracy
40%
3.02
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.85
56%
Strike defense
64%
1.51
Takedown avg.
2.22
24%
Takedown accuracy
33%
46%
Takedown defense
60%
0.83
Submission avg.
1.27

Trajectory

Diego SanchezKenny Florian
1650170020092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

10 (34%)
KO/TKO
4 (29%)
6 (21%)
Submission
8 (57%)
13 (45%)
Decision
2 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Diego Sanchez64%
Kenny Florian 36%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Diego Sanchez a 64% favorite over Kenny Florian in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Diego Sanchez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1681 to 1661, a 20-point edge.

Diego Sanchez enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Kenny Florian enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Diego Sanchez finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Kenny Florian 86%.

Diego Sanchez and Kenny Florian share 1 common opponent: Joe Lauzon.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossKO/TKO · 2016
Joe Lauzon
WinKO/TKO · 2008