Combat Edge Intelligence

Erik Apple 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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Erik Apple

“Bad”

10-3-0WelterweightSF

1578Solid

Tale of the tape

10-3-0Record15-8-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'10"
TBDReach73"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Kings MMATeamKill 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.

Erik AppleNow 1578
If they win+16→ 1594
If they lose-16→ 1562
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.

1528 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1621 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

0
Sig. strikes / min
2.21
0%
Strike accuracy
42%
0.54
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.73
82%
Strike defense
44%
0
Takedown avg.
0.76
TBD
Takedown accuracy
38%
0%
Takedown defense
61%
8.07
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Erik AppleTakashi Sato
1600165020092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

5 (50%)
KO/TKO
11 (73%)
4 (40%)
Submission
2 (13%)
1 (10%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Erik Apple and Takashi Sato within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1578 vs 1579), separated by just 1 points.

Erik Apple enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Takashi Sato enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Erik Apple finishes 90% 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.