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Combat Edge Intelligence

Augusto Sakai vs Rolles Gracie

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

17-8-1Record8-4-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'4"
77"ReachTBD
264 lbsWeight249 lbs
American Top TeamTeamRenzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

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.

Augusto SakaiNow 1617
If they win+16→ 1633
If they lose-16→ 1601
Rolles GracieNow 1618
If they win+16→ 1634
If they lose-16→ 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.

1679 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1545 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.60
Sig. strikes / min
2.30
49%
Strike accuracy
33%
3.83
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.38
49%
Strike defense
55%
0.23
Takedown avg.
2.30
20%
Takedown accuracy
10%
56%
Takedown defense
0%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Augusto SakaiRolles Gracie
16001650170020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (65%)
KO/TKO
1 (13%)
0 (0%)
Submission
7 (88%)
6 (35%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Augusto Sakai72%
Rolles Gracie 28%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Augusto Sakai a 72% favorite over Rolles Gracie in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rolles Gracie's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1617 vs 1618), separated by just 1 points.

Augusto Sakai enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Rolles Gracie enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Augusto Sakai finishes 65% of wins inside the distance, Rolles Gracie 100%.

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