Combat Edge Intelligence

Erick Silva vs Takashi Sato

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

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Erick Silva
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Erick Silva

“A Fierce Tiger”

20-11-0WelterweightBFC

1575Solid

Tale of the tape

20-11-0Record15-8-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'10"
74"Reach73"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Team Nogueira· 1582 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamKill Cliff FC

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.

Erick SilvaNow 1575
If they win+16→ 1591
If they lose-16→ 1559
Takashi SatoNow 1579
If they win+12→ 1591
If they lose-12→ 1567

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.

1652 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1621 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.50
Sig. strikes / min
2.21
49%
Strike accuracy
42%
4.18
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.73
50%
Strike defense
44%
0.85
Takedown avg.
0.76
35%
Takedown accuracy
38%
57%
Takedown defense
61%
1.41
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Erick SilvaTakashi Sato
16001650201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

4 (20%)
KO/TKO
11 (73%)
13 (65%)
Submission
2 (13%)
3 (15%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Erick Silva53%
Takashi Sato 47%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Erick Silva a 53% favorite over Takashi Sato in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Takashi Sato's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1575 vs 1579), separated by just 4 points.

Erick Silva enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Takashi Sato enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Erick Silva finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Takashi Sato 87%.

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