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Combat Edge Intelligence

Carter Williams vs Ryo Sakai

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Ryo Sakai

“Raging Bull”

15-16-0HeavyweightRFF

1494Average

Tale of the tape

4-5-0Record15-16-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height5'11"
TBDReach-
256 lbsWeight246 lbs

What's at stake

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

Carter WilliamsNow 1465
If they win+26→ 1491
If they lose-22→ 1443
Ryo SakaiNow 1494
If they win+11→ 1505
If they lose-13→ 1481

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.

1493 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1538 · 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

Carter WilliamsRyo Sakai
1450150015502011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (75%)
KO/TKO
10 (67%)
1 (25%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
5 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Ryo Sakai62%
Carter Williams 38%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Ryo Sakai a 62% favorite over Carter Williams in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Ryo Sakai holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1494 to 1465, a 29-point edge.

Ryo Sakai enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Carter Williams finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Ryo Sakai 67%.

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