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Combat Edge Intelligence

Diego Sanchez vs Luigi Fioravanti

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

30-14-0Record26-15-0
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'10"Height5'9"
TBDReachTBD
170 lbsWeight183 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamFlawless MMA

What's at stake

Diego Sanchez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Luigi Fioravanti carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Diego SanchezNow 1681
If they win+9→ 1690
If they lose-15→ 1666
Luigi FioravantiNow 1587
If they win+15→ 1602
If they lose-9→ 1578

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 Elo1573 · 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
2.23
38%
Strike accuracy
43%
3.02
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.21
56%
Strike defense
70%
1.51
Takedown avg.
3.76
24%
Takedown accuracy
63%
46%
Takedown defense
68%
0.83
Submission avg.
0.94

Trajectory

Diego SanchezLuigi Fioravanti
16001650170020152016201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

10 (34%)
KO/TKO
13 (50%)
6 (21%)
Submission
4 (15%)
13 (45%)
Decision
9 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Diego Sanchez72%
Luigi Fioravanti 28%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Diego Sanchez a 72% favorite over Luigi Fioravanti in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Diego Sanchez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1681 to 1587, a 94-point edge.

Diego Sanchez enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Luigi Fioravanti enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Diego Sanchez finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Luigi Fioravanti 65%.

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