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Combat Edge Intelligence

Hayato Sakurai vs Sean Clancy Jr.

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

38-13-2Record9-0-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'7"Height6'2"
TBDReach72"
168 lbsWeight170 lbs
Mach DojoTeamHigher Level MMA

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.

Hayato SakuraiNow 1700
If they win+12→ 1712
If they lose-12→ 1688
Sean Clancy Jr.Now 1702
If they win+24→ 1726
If they lose-24→ 1678

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.

1621 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1515 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

0.28
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
42%
Strike accuracy
Not available
25.03
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
59%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
57%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Hayato SakuraiSean Clancy Jr.
1600165017002017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

12 (32%)
KO/TKO
6 (67%)
10 (26%)
Submission
3 (33%)
16 (42%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Hayato Sakurai and Sean Clancy Jr. within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1700 vs 1702), separated by just 2 points.

Sean Clancy Jr. enters on a 9-fight win streak.

Hayato Sakurai finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Sean Clancy Jr. 100%.

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