Shamil Basaev 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
8-0-0Record10-1-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height5'10"
71.3"Reach73"
147 lbsWeight158 lbs
Fight Club Akhmat· 1683 avg Elo · 20 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.
If they win+24→ 1702
If they lose-24→ 1654
If they win+16→ 1694
If they lose-16→ 1662
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.
1520 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1511 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Shamil BasaevSilvestre Sanchez
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Silvestre Sanchez52%
Shamil Basaev 48%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Silvestre Sanchez a 52% favorite over Shamil Basaev in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Shamil Basaev's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1678 vs 1678), separated by just 0 points.
Shamil Basaev enters on a 8-fight win streak.
Silvestre Sanchez enters on a 6-fight win streak.
Shamil Basaev finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Silvestre Sanchez 90%.
Silvestre Sanchez carries a 2-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.