Combat Edge Intelligence

Samuel Sanches vs Sodiq Yusuff

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

11-1-0Record13-5-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'9"
74"Reach71"
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
Galpao da LutaTeamTeam Lloyd Irvin

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 1675
If they win+16→ 1691
If they lose-16→ 1659
Sodiq YusuffNow 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.

1482 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1680 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.95
Sig. strikes / min
5.66
75%
Strike accuracy
50%
0
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.51
100%
Strike defense
54%
0
Takedown avg.
0.28
TBD
Takedown accuracy
20%
100%
Takedown defense
63%
0
Submission avg.
0.41

Trajectory

Samuel SanchesSodiq Yusuff
1550160016501700202320242025

Win method breakdown

8 (73%)
KO/TKO
6 (46%)
1 (9%)
Submission
1 (8%)
2 (18%)
Decision
6 (46%)

Combat Edge model read

Samuel Sanches62%
Sodiq Yusuff 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Samuel Sanches a 62% favorite over Sodiq Yusuff in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Sodiq Yusuff's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1675 vs 1677), separated by just 2 points.

Samuel Sanches enters on a 8-fight win streak.

Sodiq Yusuff enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Samuel Sanches finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Sodiq Yusuff 54%.

Samuel Sanches carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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