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Combat Edge Intelligence

Diego Sanchez vs Max Coga

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
Max Coga
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Max Coga

“Mad”

28-8-1LightweightOKMMA

1683Good

Tale of the tape

30-14-0Record28-8-1
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'8"
TBDReach72"
170 lbsWeight156 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamTeam MMA Spirit· 1652 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Diego SanchezNow 1681
If they win+12→ 1693
If they lose-12→ 1669
Max CogaNow 1683
If they win+12→ 1695
If they lose-12→ 1671

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 Elo1531 · 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
Not available
38%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.02
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
56%
Strike defense
Not available
1.51
Takedown avg.
Not available
24%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
46%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.83
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Diego SanchezMax Coga
165017002020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (34%)
KO/TKO
11 (39%)
6 (21%)
Submission
12 (43%)
13 (45%)
Decision
5 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Diego Sanchez56%
Max Coga 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Diego Sanchez a 56% favorite over Max Coga in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Max Coga's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1681 vs 1683), separated by just 2 points.

Diego Sanchez enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Max Coga enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Diego Sanchez finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Max Coga 82%.

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