Martin Sano vs Taylor Michels
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
4-3-1Record1-1-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'0"
75"Reach70"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Nick Diaz AcademyTeamAcademy of Combat Arts
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.
If they win+24→ 1515
If they lose-24→ 1467
If they win+24→ 1522
If they lose-24→ 1474
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.
1561 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1500 · 2 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Martin SanoTaylor Michels
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Taylor Michels70%
Martin Sano 30%Elo baseline: 51%
The Combat Edge model makes Taylor Michels a 70% favorite over Martin Sano in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1491 vs 1498), separated by just 7 points.
Martin Sano enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Martin Sano finishes 100% of wins inside the distance.
Martin Sano carries a 5-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.