Combat Edge Intelligence

Chad Johnson 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

1491Average

Tale of the tape

6-4-0Record15-16-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height5'11"
TBDReach-
227 lbsWeight246 lbs
Roufusport· 1700 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamRanger Gym

What's at stake

Chad Johnson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Ryo Sakai carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chad JohnsonNow 1506
If they win+15→ 1521
If they lose-17→ 1489
Ryo SakaiNow 1491
If they win+13→ 1504
If they lose-11→ 1480

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.

1506 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1527 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.92
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
69%
Strike accuracy
TBD
7.80
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
41%
Strike defense
TBD
0
Takedown avg.
TBD
0%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
0%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Chad JohnsonRyo Sakai
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Win method breakdown

6 (100%)
KO/TKO
10 (67%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
5 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Ryo Sakai78%
Chad Johnson 22%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Ryo Sakai a 78% favorite over Chad Johnson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Chad Johnson's way (48%).

Chad Johnson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1506 to 1491, a 15-point edge.

Chad Johnson enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Ryo Sakai enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Chad Johnson 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.