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Combat Edge Intelligence

Aaron Brink vs Ryo Sakai

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Aaron Brink
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Aaron Brink

“The Frijolero”

29-27-0HeavyweightCCW

1486Average
Ryo Sakai
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Ryo Sakai

“Raging Bull”

15-16-0HeavyweightRFF

1494Average

Tale of the tape

29-27-0Record15-16-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height5'11"
TBDReach-
231 lbsWeight246 lbs

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Aaron BrinkNow 1486
If they win+12→ 1498
If they lose-12→ 1474
Ryo SakaiNow 1494
If they win+12→ 1506
If they lose-12→ 1482

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1496 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1538 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

0
Sig. strikes / min
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0%
Strike accuracy
Not available
19.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
57%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
0%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Aaron BrinkRyo Sakai
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Win method breakdown

25 (86%)
KO/TKO
10 (67%)
4 (14%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
5 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Ryo Sakai65%
Aaron Brink 35%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Ryo Sakai a 65% favorite over Aaron Brink in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1486 vs 1494), separated by just 8 points.

Aaron Brink enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Ryo Sakai enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Aaron Brink finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Ryo Sakai 67%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.