Combat Edge Intelligence

Luke Sanders vs Maximo Blanco

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

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Luke Sanders

“Cool Hand”

13-5-0FeatherweightUFC

1663Good

Tale of the tape

13-5-0Record12-8-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height5'8"
TBDReach37,0"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Nashville MMATeamYoshida Dojo

What's at stake

Luke Sanders is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Maximo Blanco carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Luke SandersNow 1663
If they win+14→ 1677
If they lose-18→ 1645
Maximo BlancoNow 1625
If they win+18→ 1643
If they lose-14→ 1611

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.

1641 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1639 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

6.61
Sig. strikes / min
4.11
53%
Strike accuracy
44%
4.37
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.19
51%
Strike defense
66%
0.71
Takedown avg.
1.85
30%
Takedown accuracy
37%
73%
Takedown defense
64%
0.24
Submission avg.
0.34

Trajectory

Luke SandersMaximo Blanco
16001650170020142015201620172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

7 (54%)
KO/TKO
8 (67%)
2 (15%)
Submission
0 (0%)
4 (31%)
Decision
4 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Luke Sanders67%
Maximo Blanco 33%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Luke Sanders a 67% favorite over Maximo Blanco in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Luke Sanders holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1663 to 1625, a 38-point edge.

Luke Sanders enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Maximo Blanco enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Luke Sanders finishes 69% of wins inside the distance, Maximo Blanco 67%.

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