Combat Edge Intelligence

Diego Sanchez vs Mike Graves

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

30-14-0Record11-2-2
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'10"
TBDReach71"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Diego Sanchez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Mike Graves carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Diego SanchezNow 1681
If they win+11→ 1692
If they lose-13→ 1668
Mike GravesNow 1657
If they win+17→ 1674
If they lose-15→ 1642

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 Elo1570 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.69
Sig. strikes / min
1.25
38%
Strike accuracy
54%
3.02
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.47
56%
Strike defense
59%
1.51
Takedown avg.
4.80
24%
Takedown accuracy
0%
46%
Takedown defense
67%
0.83
Submission avg.
0.40

Trajectory

Diego SanchezMike Graves
165017002020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (34%)
KO/TKO
5 (45%)
6 (21%)
Submission
3 (27%)
13 (45%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Mike Graves79%
Diego Sanchez 21%Elo baseline: 47%

The Combat Edge model makes Mike Graves a 79% favorite over Diego Sanchez in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Diego Sanchez's way (47%).

Diego Sanchez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1681 to 1657, a 24-point edge.

Diego Sanchez enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Diego Sanchez finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Mike Graves 73%.

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