Combat Edge Intelligence

James Vake 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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James Vake
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James Vake

“King”

7-3-0WelterweightPFL

1558Solid

Tale of the tape

7-3-0Record23-7-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'1"
74"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
City KickboxingTeam

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.

James VakeNow 1558
If they win+24→ 1582
If they lose-24→ 1534
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.

1521 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1511 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
0
TBD
Strike accuracy
0%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.45
TBD
Strike defense
35%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0
TBD
Takedown accuracy
TBD
TBD
Takedown defense
50%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

James VakeJesse Sanders
1550160020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (57%)
KO/TKO
8 (36%)
1 (14%)
Submission
13 (59%)
2 (29%)
Decision
1 (5%)

Combat Edge model read

James Vake60%
Jesse Sanders 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes James Vake a 60% favorite over Jesse Sanders in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jesse Sanders's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1558 vs 1561), separated by just 3 points.

James Vake enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

James Vake finishes 71% 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.