Evan Elder vs Samuel Sanches
Evan Elder vs Samuel Sanches is a lightweight bout at UFC 334, November 14, 2026 at Madison Square Garden, New York United States. The card starts at 5 PM ET / 2 PM PT / 10 PM UK / 11 PM CET.
ET5 PMSat, Nov 14
PT2 PMSat, Nov 14
UK10 PMSat, Nov 14
CET11 PMSat, Nov 14
Elder vs Sanches preview
Evan Elder (10-2-0) meets Samuel Sanches (11-1-0) in a lightweight bout in the early prelims of UFC 334. Elder has won three straight. Elder has won 10 pro fights, 4 by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. Elder lands 5.66 significant strikes a minute and absorbs 4.94; Sanches lands 5.95 and absorbs 0.00. Sanches has a 2.5-inch reach advantage (74.5″ to 72″).
Tale of the tape
| Elder | Stat | Sanches |
|---|---|---|
| 10-2-0 | Record | 11-1-0 |
| Unranked | UFC ranking | Unranked |
| 3W | Streak | 1W |
| 28 | Age | 23 |
| 5′10″ | Height | 5′10″ |
| 72″ | Reach | 74.5″ |
| Switch | Stance | Orthodox |
| 5.66 | Sig. strikes / min | 5.95 |
| 4.94 | Absorbed / min | 0.00 |
| 51% | Striking accuracy | 75% |
| 57% | Strike defense | 100% |
| 0.48 | Takedowns / 15 min | 0.00 |
| 0% | Takedown accuracy | – |
| 40% | Takedown defense | 100% |
| 0.48 | Submissions / 15 min | 0.00 |
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Green marks the better number. Striking and grappling stats are UFC career averages; rankings are the current official UFC rankings.
Previous meetings
Elder and Sanches have not fought each other in the UFC.
Evan Elder: recent UFC fights
| Res | Opponent | Method |
|---|---|---|
| W | Gauge Young | Decision - Unanimous R3 |
| W | Darrius Flowers | Submission R2 |
| W | Genaro Valdez | U-DEC R3 |
| L | Nazim Sadykhov | KO/TKO R3 |
| L | Preston Parsons | U-DEC R3 |
Samuel Sanches: recent UFC fights
| Res | Opponent | Method |
|---|---|---|
| W | Chasen Blair | KO/TKO R1 |