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Combat Edge Intelligence

Erick Silva vs Takenori 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

1557Solid

Tale of the tape

20-11-0Record20-12-7
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'10"
74"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight160 lbs
Team Nogueira· 1598 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamBattle Box· 1575 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

Takenori Sato is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Erick Silva carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Erick SilvaNow 1557
If they win+17→ 1574
If they lose-15→ 1542
Takenori SatoNow 1583
If they win+11→ 1594
If they lose-13→ 1570

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.

1656 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1540 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

2.50
Sig. strikes / min
0.46
49%
Strike accuracy
33%
4.18
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
12.92
50%
Strike defense
10%
0.85
Takedown avg.
0
35%
Takedown accuracy
0%
57%
Takedown defense
0%
1.41
Submission avg.
0

Win method breakdown

4 (20%)
KO/TKO
3 (15%)
13 (65%)
Submission
8 (40%)
3 (15%)
Decision
9 (45%)

Combat Edge model read

Erick Silva59%
Takenori Sato 41%Elo baseline: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes Erick Silva a 59% favorite over Takenori Sato in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Takenori Sato's way (46%).

Takenori Sato holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1583 to 1557, a 26-point edge.

Erick Silva enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Erick Silva finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Takenori Sato 55%.

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