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Combat Edge Intelligence

Augusto Sakai vs Tsuyoshi Kosaka

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

17-8-1Record28-21-2
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height5'11"
77"ReachTBD
264 lbsWeight214 lbs
American Top TeamTeamAlliance-Square

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
Tsuyoshi KosakaNow 1617
If they win+12→ 1629
If they lose-12→ 1605

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 Elo1643 · 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
0.71
49%
Strike accuracy
55%
3.83
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
17.82
49%
Strike defense
54%
0.23
Takedown avg.
1.78
20%
Takedown accuracy
100%
56%
Takedown defense
33%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Augusto SakaiTsuyoshi Kosaka
160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (65%)
KO/TKO
9 (38%)
0 (0%)
Submission
6 (25%)
6 (35%)
Decision
9 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Augusto Sakai68%
Tsuyoshi Kosaka 32%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Augusto Sakai a 68% favorite over Tsuyoshi Kosaka in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1617 vs 1617), separated by just 0 points.

Augusto Sakai enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Augusto Sakai finishes 65% of wins inside the distance, Tsuyoshi Kosaka 63%.

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