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Combat Edge Intelligence

Issei Tamura vs Paula Sanchez

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

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Tale of the tape

15-12-0Record1-1-0
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'5"Height5'3"
TBDReach-
145 lbsWeight130 lbs
IJCTeamSutemi MMA

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.

Issei TamuraNow 1510
If they win+16→ 1526
If they lose-16→ 1494
Paula SanchezNow 1511
If they win+24→ 1535
If they lose-24→ 1487

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.

1556 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1482 · 3 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.89
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
53%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.58
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
45%
Strike defense
Not available
0.92
Takedown avg.
Not available
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
33%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Issei TamuraPaula Sanchez
1500202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (33%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
10 (67%)
Decision
1 (100%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Issei Tamura and Paula Sanchez within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1510 vs 1511), separated by just 1 points.

Issei Tamura enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Issei Tamura finishes 33% of wins inside the distance.

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