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Combat Edge Intelligence

Anna Melisano vs Kohei Sugiyama

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

6-2-0Record16-10-0
StrawweightDivisionFlyweight
5'6"Height5'6"
68"ReachTBD
115 lbsWeight126 lbs
SBG AlabamaTeamThe Blackbelt Japan· 1640 avg Elo · 7 rated

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.

Anna MelisanoNow 1587
If they win+24→ 1611
If they lose-24→ 1563
Kohei SugiyamaNow 1589
If they win+12→ 1601
If they lose-12→ 1577

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.

1520 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1509 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Anna MelisanoKohei Sugiyama
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Win method breakdown

2 (33%)
KO/TKO
2 (13%)
1 (17%)
Submission
6 (38%)
3 (50%)
Decision
8 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Anna Melisano51%
Kohei Sugiyama 49%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Anna Melisano a 51% favorite over Kohei Sugiyama in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kohei Sugiyama's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1587 vs 1589), separated by just 2 points.

Kohei Sugiyama enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Anna Melisano finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Kohei Sugiyama 50%.

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