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Combat Edge Intelligence

Eric Nolan vs Jesse Sanders

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Eric Nolan
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Eric Nolan

“Night Time”

9-5-0MiddleweightUFC

1562Solid

Tale of the tape

9-5-0Record23-7-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'1"
74"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight170 lbs

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.

Eric NolanNow 1562
If they win+16→ 1578
If they lose-16→ 1546
Jesse SandersNow 1561
If they win+16→ 1577
If they lose-16→ 1545

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.

1544 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1511 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

1.68
Sig. strikes / min
0
35%
Strike accuracy
0%
2.59
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.45
45%
Strike defense
35%
0
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
44%
Takedown defense
50%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Eric NolanJesse Sanders
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Win method breakdown

5 (56%)
KO/TKO
8 (36%)
2 (22%)
Submission
13 (59%)
2 (22%)
Decision
1 (5%)

Combat Edge model read

Eric Nolan76%
Jesse Sanders 24%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Eric Nolan a 76% favorite over Jesse Sanders in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1562 vs 1561), separated by just 1 points.

Eric Nolan finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Jesse Sanders 95%.

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