UFC 79: Nemesis
Las Vegas, USA
29 Dec 2007
Heavyweight
VS
51%
Sanchez
49%
Palelei
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 3 · 3:24
ES
Eddie Sanchez
"The Manic Hispanic"
15 – 8
6'2"74" reachOrthodox43 yrs2-fight slideKnockout Artist
CFR 21
SP
Soa Palelei
"The Hulk"
22 – 5
Knockout Artist48 yrsOrthodox81" reach6'4"
CFR 21

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Sanchez

This is a genuine toss-up — Sanchez at 51% vs Palelei at 49% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Striking split: Sanchez throws more volume but Palelei connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Sanchez's chin rating of 54 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Palelei has a chin rating of 54 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Sanchez
Palelei
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"
Height
+6'4"
74"
Reach
+81"
43+
Age
48
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Sanchez
Palelei
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
21.3
20.5
52.0
Performance Avg
56.6
53
Quality of Victory
56
78
Momentum Score
52
Sanchez
Palelei
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.4
0.8
41%
Strike Accuracy
58%
10.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
10.0
3 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
17
Head
0
2
Body
1
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
9Distance0
11Clinch1
0Ground0
Sanchez
Palelei
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
🥊
Pure striking matchup
Neither fighter has significant grappling in their history
0
Submission wins
0
Sanchez
Palelei
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
54
54
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
2
KO/TKO Losses
2
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.5 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
6/23 fights
Chin rating based on
7/27 fights
Sanchez
Palelei
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
78
52
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R3
W · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
Sanchez
Palelei
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
100%
3
KO / TKO Wins
4
0
Submission Wins
0
0
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Sanchez
Palelei
Striking10.0 / 10.0Volume1.0 / 1.1Grappling0.0 / 0.0Wrestling0.0 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure8.5 / 8.7
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
10.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
10.0
0.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
8.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.7
1.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
1.1
Sanchez
Strike Zones
Palelei
Sanchez
Attacking
17HEAD2BODY1LEGS20 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD1BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Palelei
Attacking
0HEAD1BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
17HEAD2BODY1LEGS20 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Sanchez targets the head (85% of attacks) — Palelei absorbs 85% of strikes there
🎯Palelei targets the body (100% of attacks) — Sanchez absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Sanchez
RND
Palelei
0/0R00/0

Sanchez · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0105.2W1.5L5.2W5.5W2.8L5.5L2006-092007-022007-062007-122008-062008-12
WinLossTrend

Palelei · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0104.0L6.7W5.0W5.0W5.5L5.2W2.8L2007-122013-122014-062015-08
WinLossTrend

Sanchez · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Justin McCullyRating 5.5
Decision
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L · KO · R2
Antoni HardonkRating 2.8
KO/TKO
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W · KO · R3
Soa PaleleiRating 5.5
KO/TKO
UFC 79: Nemesis · 2007-12
W · KO · R2
Colin RobinsonRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC 72: Victory · 2007-06
L · KO · R1
Mirko FilipovicRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 67: All or Nothing · 2007-02

Palelei · Last 5

L · KO · R2
Antonio SilvaRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia · 2015-08
W · KO · R2
Walt HarrisRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping · 2014-11
L · Dec · R3
Jared RosholtRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt · 2014-06
W · KO · R1
Ruan PottsRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva · 2014-05
W · KO · R1
Pat BarryRating 5
KO/TKO
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