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Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Saunders vs Taisei Mizusugi

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

16-8-0Record6-8-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'9"
TBDReach-
155 lbsWeight156 lbs
All In MMATeamblooM

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.

Chris SaundersNow 1468
If they win+24→ 1492
If they lose-24→ 1444
Taisei MizusugiNow 1470
If they win+16→ 1486
If they lose-16→ 1454

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.

1566 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1503 · 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

Chris SaundersTaisei Mizusugi
140014501500201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (19%)
KO/TKO
2 (33%)
7 (44%)
Submission
1 (17%)
6 (38%)
Decision
3 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Taisei Mizusugi54%
Chris Saunders 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Taisei Mizusugi a 54% favorite over Chris Saunders in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1468 vs 1470), separated by just 2 points.

Chris Saunders finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Taisei Mizusugi 50%.

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