Ben Saunders vs Takashi Sato
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
23-13-2Record15-8-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'3"Height5'10"
45,0"Reach73"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
American Top Team OrlandoTeamKill Cliff FC
What's at stake
Ben Saunders is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Takashi Sato carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+9→ 1675
If they lose-15→ 1651
If they win+15→ 1595
If they lose-9→ 1571
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.
1652 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1622 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Ben SaundersTakashi Sato
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Ben Saunders57%
Takashi Sato 43%Elo baseline: 62%
The Combat Edge model makes Ben Saunders a 57% favorite over Takashi Sato in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).
Ben Saunders holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1666 to 1580, a 86-point edge.
Takashi Sato enters on a 6-fight loss streak.
Ben Saunders finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Takashi Sato 87%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.