Combat Edge Intelligence

Alessio Sakara vs Dean Lister

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

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Alessio Sakara
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Alessio Sakara

“Legionarius”

21-13-0Light HeavyweightBFC

1548Average
Dean Lister
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Dean Lister

“The Boogeyman”

13-7-0MiddleweightADCC

1558Solid

Tale of the tape

21-13-0Record13-7-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'1"
TBDReachTBD
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
American Top TeamTeamVictory MMA

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.

Alessio SakaraNow 1548
If they win+12→ 1560
If they lose-12→ 1536
Dean ListerNow 1558
If they win+16→ 1574
If they lose-16→ 1542

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.

1546 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1661 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.96
Sig. strikes / min
1.30
48%
Strike accuracy
34%
2.80
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.98
59%
Strike defense
62%
2.18
Takedown avg.
1.81
79%
Takedown accuracy
15%
63%
Takedown defense
50%
0
Submission avg.
1.13

Trajectory

Alessio SakaraDean Lister
15501600200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019

Win method breakdown

15 (71%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
2 (10%)
Submission
11 (85%)
4 (19%)
Decision
2 (15%)

Combat Edge model read

Dean Lister57%
Alessio Sakara 43%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Dean Lister a 57% favorite over Alessio Sakara in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1548 vs 1558), separated by just 10 points.

Dean Lister enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Alessio Sakara finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Dean Lister 85%.

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