Combat Edge Intelligence

Diego Sanchez vs Michel Pereira

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

30-14-0Record32-15-0
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'10"Height6'1"
TBDReach73"
170 lbsWeight186 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamOvercome Academy

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
Michel PereiraNow 1692
If they win+12→ 1704
If they lose-12→ 1680

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 Elo1701 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.69
Sig. strikes / min
4.46
38%
Strike accuracy
52%
3.02
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.40
56%
Strike defense
51%
1.51
Takedown avg.
1.21
24%
Takedown accuracy
57%
46%
Takedown defense
76%
0.83
Submission avg.
0.65

Trajectory

Diego SanchezMichel Pereira
170017502020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (34%)
KO/TKO
11 (34%)
6 (21%)
Submission
9 (28%)
13 (45%)
Decision
12 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Michel Pereira72%
Diego Sanchez 28%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Michel Pereira a 72% favorite over Diego Sanchez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1681 vs 1692), separated by just 11 points.

Diego Sanchez enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Diego Sanchez finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Michel Pereira 63%.

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