Combat Edge Intelligence

Diego Costa vs Ulka Sasaki

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

Compare any two fighters →
Diego Costa
br

Diego Costa

“Tigre”

4-2-0BantamweightLFA

1539Average
Ulka Sasaki
jp

Ulka Sasaki

“Ulka”

24-10-2FeatherweightRFF

1545Average

Tale of the tape

4-2-0Record24-10-2
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'6"Height5'10"
-Reach71.00
135 lbsWeight145 lbs
Five RoundsTeamSerra-Longo Fight Team· 1771 avg Elo · 4 rated

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.

Diego CostaNow 1539
If they win+24→ 1563
If they lose-24→ 1515
Ulka SasakiNow 1545
If they win+16→ 1561
If they lose-16→ 1529

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.

1513 · 6 fightsPre-fight Elo1645 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
2.16
TBD
Strike accuracy
41%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.50
TBD
Strike defense
50%
TBD
Takedown avg.
3.03
TBD
Takedown accuracy
43%
TBD
Takedown defense
41%
TBD
Submission avg.
1.16

Trajectory

Diego CostaUlka Sasaki
155020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (50%)
KO/TKO
2 (8%)
1 (25%)
Submission
12 (50%)
1 (25%)
Decision
10 (42%)

Combat Edge model read

Diego Costa63%
Ulka Sasaki 37%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Diego Costa a 63% favorite over Ulka Sasaki in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ulka Sasaki's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1539 vs 1545), separated by just 6 points.

Ulka Sasaki enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Diego Costa finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Ulka Sasaki 58%.

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