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Combat Edge Intelligence

Josiah Harrell 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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Tale of the tape

11-2-0Record11-1-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'10"
68"Reach74"
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
Grove City BJJTeamGalpao 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.

Josiah HarrellNow 1677
If they win+16→ 1693
If they lose-16→ 1661
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.

1547 · 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.

2.32
Sig. strikes / min
5.95
50%
Strike accuracy
75%
10.94
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
0
30%
Strike defense
100%
0
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
0%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Josiah HarrellSamuel Sanches
15501600165017002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (55%)
KO/TKO
8 (73%)
4 (36%)
Submission
1 (9%)
1 (9%)
Decision
2 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Josiah Harrell55%
Samuel Sanches 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Josiah Harrell a 55% favorite over Samuel Sanches in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1677 vs 1676), separated by just 1 points.

Josiah Harrell enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Samuel Sanches enters on a 8-fight win streak.

Josiah Harrell finishes 91% of wins inside the distance, Samuel Sanches 82%.

Samuel Sanches carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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