Eddie Sanchez vs Soa Palelei
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Eddie Sanchez vs Soa Palelei: Matchup Breakdown
Eddie Sanchez is 3-3 in the Heavyweight division with a 50.0% win rate. Soa Palelei is 4-3 at Heavyweight, winning 57.1% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Eddie Sanchez leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 79: Nemesis on Dec 29, 2007, won by Eddie Sanchez by KO/TKO in round 3.
Soa Palelei holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 978 to 952. Career peaks are 1,042 for Eddie Sanchez and 1,044 for Soa Palelei. Eddie Sanchez has 3 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 3 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Soa Palelei has 4 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 100.0% of the time.
Eddie Sanchez stands 6' 2" with a reach of 74" and fights orthodox. Soa Palelei is 6' 4" with a reach of 81", orthodox. That is a 7-inch reach advantage for Soa Palelei. Eddie Sanchez is 43, Soa Palelei is 49.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Eddie Sanchez has landed 183 significant strikes at 43.3% accuracy with 4 takedowns and 13:50 of control time. Soa Palelei has landed 121 at 57.3% with 9 takedowns and 21:24 of control.
They have no opponents in common.
Have Eddie Sanchez and Soa Palelei fought before?
Yes. Eddie Sanchez and Soa Palelei have fought once in the UFC. Eddie Sanchez won by KO/TKO at UFC 79: Nemesis on December 29, 2007.
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Who has more UFC wins, Eddie Sanchez or Soa Palelei?
Soa Palelei has more UFC wins: 4 to 3. Eddie Sanchez's UFC record is 3-3; Soa Palelei's is 4-3.
KO/TKO wins: Eddie Sanchez 3, Soa Palelei 4. Submission wins: Eddie Sanchez 0, Soa Palelei 0.
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Who is taller, Eddie Sanchez or Soa Palelei?
Soa Palelei is taller at 6'4", to Eddie Sanchez's 6'2" (2 inches). Soa Palelei has the longer reach: 81 inches to 74.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.