Combat Edge Intelligence

Cody Sons 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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Cody Sons
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Cody Sons

“God of Thunder”

6-13-0HeavyweightWFC

1421Developing
Ryo Sakai
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Ryo Sakai

“Raging Bull”

15-16-0HeavyweightRFF

1491Average

Tale of the tape

6-13-0Record15-16-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'10"Height5'11"
72,0"Reach-
238 lbsWeight246 lbs
Dawg House MMATeamRanger Gym

What's at stake

Ryo Sakai is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Cody Sons carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Cody SonsNow 1421
If they win+19→ 1440
If they lose-13→ 1408
Ryo SakaiNow 1491
If they win+10→ 1501
If they lose-14→ 1477

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.

1473 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1527 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.62
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
54%
Strike accuracy
TBD
2.63
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
41%
Strike defense
TBD
2.31
Takedown avg.
TBD
50%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
69%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.92
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Cody SonsRyo Sakai
14001450150015502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (67%)
KO/TKO
10 (67%)
2 (33%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
5 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Ryo Sakai67%
Cody Sons 33%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Ryo Sakai a 67% favorite over Cody Sons in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Ryo Sakai holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1491 to 1421, a 70-point edge.

Ryo Sakai enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Cody Sons 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.