UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz
Rio Rancho, USA
15 Feb 2020
Welterweight
VS
21%
Sanchez
79%
Pereira
Win Probability
DS
Diego Sanchez
"Nightmare"
31 – 13
5'10"72" reachSouthpaw44 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 13
Michel
Michel Pereira
"Demolidor"
32 – 14
Well-Rounded32 yrsOrthodox73" reach6'1"
CFR 47

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Pereira

Pereira is a strong favourite at 79% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 34 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Pereira has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Sanchez's chin rating of 14 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Pereira has a chin rating of 50 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Sanchez
Pereira
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
+6'1"
72"
Reach
+73"
44
Age
+32
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Sanchez
Pereira
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
12.7
47.1
46.0
Performance Avg
50.5
37
Quality of Victory
40
20
Momentum Score
39
Sanchez
Pereira
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
1.6
39%
Strike Accuracy
53%
4.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.3
6 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
1
Head
9
0
Body
9
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
1Distance9
0Clinch5
1Ground4
Sanchez
Pereira
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.0
Sub Attempts / fight
—
1.5
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.6
1.1
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.5
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Sanchez
Pereira
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
14
50
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
KO risk
3
KO/TKO Losses
2
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R3.0 stoppage
5 fights ago
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
32/44 fights
Chin rating based on
16/46 fights
Sanchez
Pereira
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
20
39
L · Dec · R3
W · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
Upcoming
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R5
Sanchez
Pereira
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
32%
50%
6
KO / TKO Wins
2
0
Submission Wins
3
13
Decision Wins
5

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Sanchez
Pereira
Striking4.3 / 3.3Volume6.2 / 5.3Grappling1.5 / 3.6Wrestling1.1 / 2.5Submission0.0 / 3.0Pressure4.0 / 5.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.3
1.5
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.6
1.1
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.5
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
3.0
4.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.5
6.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.3
Sanchez
Strike Zones
Pereira
Sanchez
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY1LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
9HEAD9BODY0LEGS18 absorbed
Pereira
Attacking
9HEAD9BODY0LEGS18 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY1LEGS2 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Sanchez targets the head (50% of attacks) — Pereira absorbs 50% of strikes there
🎯Pereira targets the head (50% of attacks) — Sanchez absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Sanchez
RND
Pereira
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Sanchez · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0105.0W5.2W4.5W4.5W4.5W5.0W5.5L5.5L5.0W5.5W4.5W5.0W5.5L5.5L4.5W4.5W5.5L4.5W5.5L5.5L4.5W5.5L4.9W1.5L4.5W1.5L1.9L4.5W5.8W6.3L5.1W6.5L2005-042008-032012-022016-112020-09
WinLossTrend

Pereira · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.2
0105.0W5.5L5.5L5.5W5.9W5.2W4.5W5.0W5.5W6.0W5.0W5.4L6.3L2.1L5.5W2019-052020-122023-102025-042026-02
WinLossTrend

Sanchez · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Jake MatthewsRating 6.5
Decision
UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa · 2020-09
W · R3
Michel PereiraRating 5.1
UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz · 2020-02
L · Dec · R3
Michael ChiesaRating 6.3
Decision
UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos · 2019-07
W · KO · R2
Mickey GallRating 5.8
KO/TKO
UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith · 2019-03
W · Dec · R3
Craig WhiteRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till · 2018-09

Pereira · Last 5

Upcoming
Shara Magomedov
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres · 2026-06
W · Dec · R3
Zach ReeseRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez · 2026-02
L · KO · R1
Kyle DaukausRating 2.1
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang · 2025-08
L · Dec · R3
Abus MagomedovRating 6.3
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates · 2025-04
L · KO · R5
Anthony HernandezRating 5.4
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira · 2024-10

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