Combat Edge Intelligence

Paula Sanchez vs Shuichi Kanda

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

1-1-0Record18-16-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'3"Height5'6"
-Reach-
130 lbsWeight134 lbs
Sutemi MMATeamKTC MMA

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.

Paula SanchezNow 1511
If they win+25→ 1536
If they lose-23→ 1488
Shuichi KandaNow 1524
If they win+12→ 1536
If they lose-12→ 1512

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.

1482 · 3 fightsPre-fight Elo1513 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Paula SanchezShuichi Kanda
15001550202420252026

Win method breakdown

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KO/TKO
3 (17%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (6%)
1 (100%)
Decision
14 (78%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Paula Sanchez and Shuichi Kanda within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1511 vs 1524), separated by just 13 points.

Shuichi Kanda enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Shuichi Kanda 22%.

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