Combat Edge Intelligence

Dennis Buzukja vs Keisuke Sasu

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

12-6-0Record14-5-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'11"Height5'7"
70"Reach69"
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
Longo and Weidman MMATeamMaster Japan

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.

Dennis BuzukjaNow 1616
If they win+16→ 1632
If they lose-16→ 1600
Keisuke SasuNow 1615
If they win+16→ 1631
If they lose-16→ 1599

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.

1584 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1576 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.21
Sig. strikes / min
2.76
43%
Strike accuracy
49%
4.79
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.42
49%
Strike defense
48%
0.62
Takedown avg.
3.76
27%
Takedown accuracy
40%
75%
Takedown defense
62%
0.21
Submission avg.
1.88

Trajectory

Dennis BuzukjaKeisuke Sasu
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (42%)
KO/TKO
5 (36%)
1 (8%)
Submission
4 (29%)
6 (50%)
Decision
5 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Dennis Buzukja and Keisuke Sasu within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1616 vs 1615), separated by just 1 points.

Dennis Buzukja enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Keisuke Sasu enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Dennis Buzukja finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Keisuke Sasu 64%.

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