Duane Ludwig vs Shinji Sasaki
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
21-14-0Record20-15-3
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'9"
TBDReach-
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Grudge Training CenterTeamBurst
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.
If they win+16→ 1524
If they lose-16→ 1492
If they win+16→ 1529
If they lose-16→ 1497
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.
1658 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1524 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Duane LudwigShinji Sasaki
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Duane Ludwig52%
Shinji Sasaki 48%Elo baseline: 49%
The Combat Edge model makes Duane Ludwig a 52% favorite over Shinji Sasaki in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Shinji Sasaki's way (49%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1508 vs 1513), separated by just 5 points.
Duane Ludwig enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Shinji Sasaki enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Duane Ludwig finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Shinji Sasaki 75%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.