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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jai Herbert vs Samuel Sanches

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

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Jai Herbert
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Jai Herbert

“The Black Country Banger”

14-6-1LightweightUFC

1675Good

Tale of the tape

14-6-1Record11-1-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'1"Height5'10"
77"Reach74"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Renegade Jiu JitsuTeamGalpao da Luta· 1684 avg Elo · 5 rated

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.

Jai HerbertNow 1675
If they win+16→ 1691
If they lose-16→ 1659
Samuel SanchesNow 1676
If they win+16→ 1692
If they lose-16→ 1660

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.

1672 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1485 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.19
Sig. strikes / min
5.95
42%
Strike accuracy
75%
3.34
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
0
53%
Strike defense
100%
0.42
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
67%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Jai HerbertSamuel Sanches
1550160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (71%)
KO/TKO
8 (73%)
1 (7%)
Submission
1 (9%)
3 (21%)
Decision
2 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Jai Herbert64%
Samuel Sanches 36%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Jai Herbert a 64% favorite over Samuel Sanches in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Samuel Sanches's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1675 vs 1676), separated by just 1 points.

Samuel Sanches enters on a 8-fight win streak.

Jai Herbert finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Samuel Sanches 82%.

Jai Herbert carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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