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Evan Elder vs Samuel Sanches

Evan Elder is 10-2-0; Samuel Sanches is 11-1-0. Evan Elder is 6 years older than Samuel Sanches. Samuel Sanches has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Evan Elder. Evan Elder and Samuel Sanches have never fought each other. They are booked to fight at Polymarket UFC 334: Gane vs Hokit on Sat, Nov 14, 2026.

Evan Elder
United States
Evan Elder
“The Phenom” · 10-2-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · SubmissionWin · Unanimous Decision
LightweightNever fought
BookedThey fight at Polymarket UFC 334: Gane vs Hokit, Sat, Nov 14, 2026. · Model win probability: Samuel Sanches 52%Bout breakdown ›
Samuel Sanches
Brazil
Samuel Sanches
“The Prodigy” · 11-1-0
Win · KnockoutWin · TKOWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Evan Elder

No background on record

Camp · Kill Cliff FC
Samuel Sanches

No background on record

Camp · Galpao Da Luta

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

46%
Head
67%
38%
Body
25%
16%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Evan Elderlast 4 fights
78%17%
Samuel Sancheslast 1 fight
50%48%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Evan Elder Samuel Sanches
Strikes landed / min
5.666.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Evan Elder · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersSamuel Sanches · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.940.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Evan Elder · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersSamuel Sanches · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.480.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Evan Elder · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersSamuel Sanches · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
40%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Evan Elder · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersSamuel Sanches · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Evan Elder · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersSamuel Sanches · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1493 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.66
Strikes landed / min
6.00
4.94
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
0.00
0.48 / 3.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
40%
Takedown defence
100%
1:09
Control time / fight
0:07
0.50
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

Evan Elder5 UFC fights · 353 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44%157/444
33%115/146
15%54/60
Clinch
0%0/4
3%11/13
1%3/3
Ground
1%5/15
2%8/8
0%0/0
Samuel Sanches1 UFC fight · 12 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%6/9
8%1/1
8%1/1
Clinch
17%2/2
17%2/2
0%0/0
Ground
0%0/1
0%0/0
0%0/0

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Evan Elder and Samuel Sanches ever fought?

Not yet. Evan Elder and Samuel Sanches have never fought, but they are booked to meet at Polymarket UFC 334: Gane vs Hokit on Sat, Nov 14, 2026.

What are the records of Evan Elder and Samuel Sanches?

Evan Elder is 10-2-0 and Samuel Sanches is 11-1-0.

Who has the longer reach, Evan Elder or Samuel Sanches?

Samuel Sanches has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Evan Elder, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Evan Elder or Samuel Sanches?

Neither. Both stand 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Evan Elder or Samuel Sanches?

Evan Elder is 29 and Samuel Sanches is 23.

Who has more finishes, Evan Elder or Samuel Sanches?

Evan Elder has 6 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Samuel Sanches has 9 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).