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Combat Edge Intelligence

Samuel Sanches 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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Tale of the tape

11-1-0Record10-1-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'10"
74"Reach73"
155 lbsWeight158 lbs
Galpao da Luta· 1684 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamUFC Performance Institute

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.

Samuel SanchesNow 1676
If they win+16→ 1692
If they lose-16→ 1660
Silvestre SanchezNow 1677
If they win+16→ 1693
If they lose-16→ 1661

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.

1485 · 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.

5.95
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
75%
Strike accuracy
Not available
0
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
100%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
100%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Samuel SanchesSilvestre Sanchez
1550160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (73%)
KO/TKO
4 (40%)
1 (9%)
Submission
5 (50%)
2 (18%)
Decision
1 (10%)

Combat Edge model read

Silvestre Sanchez54%
Samuel Sanches 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Silvestre Sanchez a 54% favorite over Samuel Sanches in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1676 vs 1677), separated by just 1 points.

Samuel Sanches enters on a 8-fight win streak.

Silvestre Sanchez enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Samuel Sanches finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Silvestre Sanchez 90%.

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