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Combat Edge Intelligence

Diego Sanchez vs Michael Chiesa

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

30-14-0Record20-7-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'1"
TBDReach75"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamSikjitsu· 1660 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

Michael Chiesa is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 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+15→ 1696
If they lose-9→ 1672
Michael ChiesaNow 1757
If they win+9→ 1766
If they lose-15→ 1742

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 Elo1710 · 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
2.03
38%
Strike accuracy
41%
3.02
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.73
56%
Strike defense
58%
1.51
Takedown avg.
3.05
24%
Takedown accuracy
48%
46%
Takedown defense
68%
0.83
Submission avg.
0.97

Trajectory

Diego SanchezMichael Chiesa
170017502020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (34%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
6 (21%)
Submission
13 (65%)
13 (45%)
Decision
7 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Michael Chiesa70%
Diego Sanchez 30%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Michael Chiesa a 70% favorite over Diego Sanchez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Michael Chiesa holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1757 to 1681, a 76-point edge.

Diego Sanchez enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Michael Chiesa enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Diego Sanchez finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Michael Chiesa 65%.

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