Harold Howard vs Ryo Sakai
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
1-3-0Record15-16-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height5'11"
TBDReach-
240 lbsWeight246 lbs
TeamRanger Gym
What's at stake
Ryo Sakai is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Harold Howard carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+27→ 1473
If they lose-21→ 1425
If they win+10→ 1501
If they lose-14→ 1477
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.
1502 · 4 fightsPre-fight Elo1527 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Harold HowardRyo Sakai
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Ryo Sakai84%
Harold Howard 16%Elo baseline: 56%
The Combat Edge model makes Ryo Sakai a 84% favorite over Harold Howard in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).
Ryo Sakai holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1491 to 1446, a 45-point edge.
Harold Howard enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Ryo Sakai enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Ryo Sakai 67%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.