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Combat Edge Intelligence

Liam McCracken vs Silvestre Sanchez

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

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This page compares both fighters across their careers. Event-specific previews, results, round stats, and bout facts live on the separate official Fight page for each meeting.

Tale of the tape

8-2-0Record10-1-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height5'10"
71"Reach73"
155 lbsWeight158 lbs
Aspire Combat Sports AcademyTeamUFC Performance Institute

What's at stake

Silvestre Sanchez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Liam McCracken carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Liam McCrackenNow 1626
If they win+18→ 1644
If they lose-14→ 1612
Silvestre SanchezNow 1677
If they win+14→ 1691
If they lose-18→ 1659

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.

1514 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1508 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Takedown avg.
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Trajectory

Liam McCrackenSilvestre Sanchez
1600165020252026

Win method breakdown

5 (63%)
KO/TKO
4 (40%)
3 (38%)
Submission
5 (50%)
0 (0%)
Decision
1 (10%)

Combat Edge model read

Silvestre Sanchez61%
Liam McCracken 39%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Silvestre Sanchez a 61% favorite over Liam McCracken in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Silvestre Sanchez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1677 to 1626, a 51-point edge.

Silvestre Sanchez enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Liam McCracken finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Silvestre Sanchez 90%.

Silvestre Sanchez carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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