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Eddie Sanchez vs Soa Palelei

Eddie Sanchez is 15-8-0; Soa Palelei is 23-5-0. Soa Palelei is 5 years older than Eddie Sanchez. Soa Palelei has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Eddie Sanchez. Soa Palelei is 2" · 5 cm taller than Eddie Sanchez. They have met once: Eddie Sanchez 1, Soa Palelei 0.

Eddie Sanchez
United States
Eddie Sanchez
“The Manic Hispanic” · 15-8-0
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOLoss · Submission
HeavyweightMet once
Soa Palelei
Australia
Soa Palelei
“The Hulk” · 23-5-0
Loss · TKOWin · TKOLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Eddie Sanchez

No background on record

Soa Palelei

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

81%
Head
75%
14%
Body
15%
5%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Eddie Sanchezlast 6 fights
39%43%19%
Soa Paleleilast 7 fights
31%21%47%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Eddie Sanchez Soa Palelei
Strikes landed / min
3.452.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eddie Sanchez · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersSoa Palelei · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.302.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eddie Sanchez · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersSoa Palelei · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.132.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eddie Sanchez · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersSoa Palelei · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
27%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eddie Sanchez · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersSoa Palelei · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
43%82%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eddie Sanchez · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersSoa Palelei · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eddie Sanchez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersSoa Palelei · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1503 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.45
Strikes landed / min
2.02
3.30
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.99
1.13 / 4.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.25 / 5.0
27%
Takedown accuracy
45%
43%
Takedown defence
82%
2:18
Control time / fight
3:03
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Eddie Sanchez6 UFC fights · 183 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%67/244
1%1/1
2%3/6
Clinch
27%50/81
13%24/30
2%4/5
Ground
17%32/54
0%0/0
1%2/2
Soa Palelei7 UFC fights · 118 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
25%30/86
4%5/8
3%3/3
Clinch
12%14/22
9%11/16
9%11/12
Ground
36%42/55
2%2/2
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Eddie Sanchez and Soa Palelei ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 79: NEMESIS (Sat, Dec 29, 2007), where Eddie Sanchez won by TKO.

What are the records of Eddie Sanchez and Soa Palelei?

Eddie Sanchez is 15-8-0 and Soa Palelei is 23-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Eddie Sanchez or Soa Palelei?

Soa Palelei has the longer reach: 81" · 206 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Eddie Sanchez, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Eddie Sanchez or Soa Palelei?

Soa Palelei is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Eddie Sanchez stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Eddie Sanchez or Soa Palelei?

Soa Palelei is 49 and Eddie Sanchez is 44.

Who has more finishes, Eddie Sanchez or Soa Palelei?

Eddie Sanchez has 13 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Soa Palelei has 23 wins (20 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).