Combat Edge Intelligence

Andrei Arlovski vs Augusto Sakai

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

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Tale of the tape

34-24-0Record16-6-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'4"
77"Reach77"
245 lbsWeight264 lbs
American Top TeamTeamAmerican Top Team

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.

Andrei ArlovskiNow 1637
If they win+12→ 1649
If they lose-12→ 1625
Augusto SakaiNow 1634
If they win+16→ 1650
If they lose-16→ 1618

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.

1651 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1689 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.82
Sig. strikes / min
4.60
46%
Strike accuracy
49%
3.22
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.83
57%
Strike defense
49%
0.37
Takedown avg.
0.23
35%
Takedown accuracy
40%
77%
Takedown defense
56%
0.20
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Andrei ArlovskiAugusto Sakai
16501700202220232024

Win method breakdown

17 (50%)
KO/TKO
11 (69%)
3 (9%)
Submission
0 (0%)
14 (41%)
Decision
5 (31%)

Combat Edge model read

Augusto Sakai70%
Andrei Arlovski 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Augusto Sakai a 70% favorite over Andrei Arlovski in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Andrei Arlovski's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1637 vs 1634), separated by just 3 points.

Andrei Arlovski enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Augusto Sakai enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Andrei Arlovski finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Augusto Sakai 69%.

Andrei Arlovski and Augusto Sakai share 1 common opponent: Don'Tale Mayes.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossKO/TKO · 2023
Don'Tale Mayes
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2023