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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

34-24-0Record17-8-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'4"
77"Reach77"
245 lbsWeight264 lbs
American Top TeamTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Andrei Arlovski is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Augusto Sakai carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Andrei ArlovskiNow 1646
If they win+11→ 1657
If they lose-13→ 1633
Augusto SakaiNow 1617
If they win+17→ 1634
If they lose-15→ 1602

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.

1653 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1679 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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
20%
77%
Takedown defense
56%
0.20
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Andrei ArlovskiAugusto Sakai
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Win method breakdown

17 (50%)
KO/TKO
11 (65%)
3 (9%)
Submission
0 (0%)
14 (41%)
Decision
6 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Augusto Sakai65%
Andrei Arlovski 35%Elo baseline: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes Augusto Sakai a 65% favorite over Andrei Arlovski in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Andrei Arlovski's way (46%).

Andrei Arlovski holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1646 to 1617, a 29-point edge.

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 65%.

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