Combat Edge Intelligence

Diego Sanchez vs Takanori Gomi

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
Takanori Gomi
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Takanori Gomi

“The Fireball Kid”

35-15-0LightweightRFF

1665Good

Tale of the tape

30-14-0Record35-15-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'8"
TBDReach70,0"
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamKugayama Rascal

What's at stake

Diego Sanchez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Takanori Gomi 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
Takanori GomiNow 1665
If they win+13→ 1678
If they lose-11→ 1654

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 Elo1650 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.69
Sig. strikes / min
3.81
38%
Strike accuracy
42%
3.02
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.52
56%
Strike defense
60%
1.51
Takedown avg.
1.23
24%
Takedown accuracy
65%
46%
Takedown defense
64%
0.83
Submission avg.
0.80

Trajectory

Diego SanchezTakanori Gomi
16501700201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

10 (34%)
KO/TKO
14 (40%)
6 (21%)
Submission
6 (17%)
13 (45%)
Decision
15 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Diego Sanchez60%
Takanori Gomi 40%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Diego Sanchez a 60% favorite over Takanori Gomi in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Diego Sanchez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1681 to 1665, a 16-point edge.

Diego Sanchez enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Diego Sanchez finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Takanori Gomi 57%.

Diego Sanchez and Takanori Gomi share 1 common opponent: Joe Lauzon.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossKO/TKO · 2016
Joe Lauzon
LossKO/TKO · 2015