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Combat Edge Intelligence

Luke Sanders vs Patrick Williams

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

13-5-0Record8-6-0
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'8"
TBDReach73,0"
145 lbsWeight135 lbs
Nashville MMATeamIndependent

What's at stake

Luke Sanders is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Patrick Williams carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Luke SandersNow 1663
If they win+11→ 1674
If they lose-21→ 1642
Patrick WilliamsNow 1560
If they win+21→ 1581
If they lose-11→ 1549

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 Elo1558 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

6.61
Sig. strikes / min
4.12
53%
Strike accuracy
52%
4.37
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.12
51%
Strike defense
52%
0.71
Takedown avg.
2.71
30%
Takedown accuracy
42%
73%
Takedown defense
100%
0.24
Submission avg.
0.54

Trajectory

Luke SandersPatrick Williams
1550160016501700201620172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

7 (54%)
KO/TKO
4 (50%)
2 (15%)
Submission
3 (38%)
4 (31%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Luke Sanders74%
Patrick Williams 26%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Luke Sanders a 74% favorite over Patrick Williams in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Luke Sanders holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1663 to 1560, a 103-point edge.

Luke Sanders enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Patrick Williams enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Luke Sanders finishes 69% of wins inside the distance, Patrick Williams 88%.

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