UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn
Anaheim, USA
23 Sept 2006
Heavyweight
VS
91%
Sanchez
9%
Neto
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 0:17
ES
Eddie Sanchez
"The Manic Hispanic"
15 – 8
6'2"74" reachOrthodox43 yrs2-fight slideKnockout Artist
CFR 21
MN
Mario Neto
"Sukata"
13 – 5
Well-RoundedNaNOrthodox6'0"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Sanchez

Sanchez is a strong favourite at 91% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 19 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Sanchez has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 53 points.

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

Risk flags

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

Sanchez
Neto
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"+
Height
6'0"
74"
Reach
43
Age
—
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Sanchez
Neto
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
21.3
2.2
52.0
Performance Avg
0.0
53
Quality of Victory
0
78
Momentum Score
0
Sanchez
Neto
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.4
0.1
41%
Strike Accuracy
50%
10.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
3 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
5
Head
0
0
Body
0
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
1Distance1
0Clinch0
4Ground0
Sanchez
Neto
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
🥊
Pure striking matchup
Neither fighter has significant grappling in their history
0
Submission wins
0
Sanchez
Neto
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
54
78
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
2
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
6/23 fights
Chin rating based on
1/18 fights
Sanchez
Neto
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
78
0
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
Sanchez
Neto
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
0%
3
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
0
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Sanchez
Neto
Striking10.0 / 0.0Volume1.0 / 0.0Grappling0.0 / 0.0Wrestling0.0 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure8.5 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
10.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
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
0.0
1.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Sanchez
Strike Zones
Neto
Sanchez
Attacking
5HEAD0BODY0LEGS5 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY1LEGS1 absorbed
Neto
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY1LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD0BODY0LEGS5 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Sanchez targets the head (100% of attacks) — Neto absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Neto targets the legs (100% of attacks) — Sanchez absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Sanchez
RND
Neto
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Sanchez · QOF Timeline

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

Sanchez · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Justin McCullyRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops · 2008-12
L · KO · R2
Antoni HardonkRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 85: Bedlam · 2008-06
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

Neto · Last 1

L · KO · R2
Eddie SanchezRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn · 2006-09

News & Media

Eddie Sanchez · Mario Neto
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