Result
Soa PaleleiKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:03:24
DateDec 29, 2007
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMandalay Bay Events Center
BroadcastESPN+
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L
The Manic Hispanic | 15-8-0Eddie Sanchez
W
The Hulk | 22-5-0Soa Palelei
Eddie Sanchez vs Soa Palelei
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:03:24
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Eddie Sanchez
Elo1520Average
3Y trend1577 → 1520
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:03:24
MethodKO/TKO
Soa Palelei
Elo1736Good
3Y trend1727 → 1736
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Soa Palelei won this fight by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:03:24. Eddie Sanchez led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Eddie Sanchez and Soa Palelei across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Eddie SanchezSoa Palelei
Elo edge
Eddie Sanchez1520-23 last move
Soa Palelei1736-17 last move
Why they are ranked here
Eddie SanchezNot on the active ladder · 1520 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Brett Rogers (rated 1633 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Stjepan Bekavac (rated 1473 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -48 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1430, not 1520: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Soa PaleleiNot on the active ladder · 1736 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Sean McCorkle (rated 1633 at the time): +15.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Jared Rosholt (rated 1679 at the time): -20.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, -2 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1646, not 1736: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Eddie SanchezvsSoa Palelei
Total strikes
145vs27
Sig. strikes
52vs21
Takedowns
1vs1
Finishing profile
Eddie SanchezKO/TKO leads 73% of wins
Soa PaleleiKO/TKO leads 86% of wins
Common opponents
Vince LuceroEddie Sanchez: win · Jul 11, 2009Soa Palelei: win · Punches · May 20, 2004
Round stats
Eddie Sanchez vs Soa Palelei is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC 79 : ST-PIERRE VS HUGHES. Soa Palelei defeated Eddie Sanchez by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:03:24. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Eddie Sanchez vs Soa Palelei quick answers
Who won Eddie Sanchez vs Soa Palelei?
Soa Palelei won Eddie Sanchez vs Soa Palelei by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:03:24.
What event is Eddie Sanchez vs Soa Palelei on?
Eddie Sanchez vs Soa Palelei is listed on UFC 79 : ST-PIERRE VS HUGHES.
What are the records for Eddie Sanchez vs Soa Palelei?
Eddie Sanchez enters with a 15-8-0 record and Soa Palelei enters with a 22-5-0 record.
What division is Eddie Sanchez vs Soa Palelei?
Eddie Sanchez vs Soa Palelei is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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