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Combat Edge Intelligence

Icho Larenas 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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Ryo Sakai
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Ryo Sakai

“Raging Bull”

15-16-0HeavyweightRFF

1494Average

Tale of the tape

6-6-0Record15-16-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height5'11"
TBDReach-
255 lbsWeight246 lbs

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.

Icho LarenasNow 1493
If they win+16→ 1509
If they lose-16→ 1477
Ryo SakaiNow 1494
If they win+12→ 1506
If they lose-12→ 1482

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.

1516 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1538 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

0.17
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
15%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.50
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
29%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
14%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Icho LarenasRyo Sakai
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Win method breakdown

6 (100%)
KO/TKO
10 (67%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
5 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Ryo Sakai60%
Icho Larenas 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ryo Sakai a 60% favorite over Icho Larenas in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1493 vs 1494), separated by just 1 points.

Icho Larenas enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ryo Sakai enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Icho Larenas finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Ryo Sakai 67%.

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