Evan Elder vs Samuel Sanches
Age
29|23
Height
5'10"|5'10"
Reach
72"|74"
Stance
Switch|Orthodox
Samuel Sanches is making their UFC debut. Statistics shown are from DWCS data. UFC Record: 0-0-0
Career Statistics
| Statistic | Evan Elder | Samuel Sanches | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 50.9% | 75.0% | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 5.7 | 6.0 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 4.9 | 0.0 | ► |
| Strike Differential | 0.7/min | 6.0/min | ► |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 15.4% | 0.0% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 40.0% | 100.0% | ► |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 0.5 | 0.0 | — |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.5 | 0.0 | — |
| Control Time/15min | 1:22 | 0:52 | — |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 0.0% | 100.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 33.3% | 0.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 66.7% | 0.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 12:28 | 2:01 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.5 | 7.4 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.7 | 0.0 | — |
| Edges | 1 | 4 | 4 even |
Last 5 Fights (Averages)
| Statistic | Evan Elder | Samuel Sanches | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 50.9% | 75.0% | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 5.7 | 6.0 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 4.9 | 0.0 | ► |
| Takedown Accuracy | 15.4% | 0.0% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 40.0% | 100.0% | ► |
| Control Time/Fight | 1:08 | 0:07 | — |
| Edges | 1 | 3 | 2 even |
Last 3 Fights
Evan Elder
WIN
vs. Gauge Young
UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates • Apr 2025Lightweight
Evan Elder115/21055%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:16
Gauge Young81/18344%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:02
WIN
vs. Darrius Flowers
UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez • Jul 2024Welterweight
Evan Elder45/8652%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:01
Darrius Flowers24/6040%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:28
WIN
vs. Genaro Valdez
UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva • Jul 2023Lightweight
Evan Elder96/19549%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:06KD 1
Genaro Valdez64/23627%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Samuel Sanches
WIN
vs. Chasen Blair
DWCS 9.5 • Sep 2025
Samuel Sanches12/1675%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07KD 1
Chasen Blair0/10%TD 0/3Ctrl 1:36
Common Opponents
No Common Opponents
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (5.7 vs 6.0 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.
Striking Accuracy: Samuel Sanches connects on 75.0% of significant strikes compared to 50.9%. The 24pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.
Finish Threat: Samuel Sanches finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub).
Fight Length: Evan Elder's fights average 12:28 vs 2:01 for Samuel Sanches. If this reaches the championship rounds, Evan Elder's conditioning history becomes a factor.