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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
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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

Michel Pereira is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 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+13→ 1694
If they lose-11→ 1670
Michel PereiraNow 1697
If they win+11→ 1708
If they lose-13→ 1684

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 Elo1704 · 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
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 Pereira62%
Diego Sanchez 38%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Michel Pereira a 62% favorite over Diego Sanchez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Michel Pereira holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1697 to 1681, a 16-point edge.

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.