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Combat Edge Intelligence

Junior Assuncao vs Keisuke Sasu

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

16-8-0Record14-5-1
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height5'7"
TBDReach69"
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
Ascension MMATeamMaster Japan

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.

Junior AssuncaoNow 1624
If they win+16→ 1640
If they lose-16→ 1608
Keisuke SasuNow 1624
If they win+16→ 1640
If they lose-16→ 1608

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.

1553 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1594 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.31
Sig. strikes / min
2.76
63%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.06
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.42
44%
Strike defense
48%
2.43
Takedown avg.
3.76
24%
Takedown accuracy
40%
67%
Takedown defense
62%
0.70
Submission avg.
1.88

Trajectory

Junior AssuncaoKeisuke Sasu
16001650170020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (25%)
KO/TKO
5 (36%)
7 (44%)
Submission
4 (29%)
5 (31%)
Decision
5 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

Keisuke Sasu72%
Junior Assuncao 28%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Keisuke Sasu a 72% favorite over Junior Assuncao in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Junior Assuncao's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1624 vs 1624), separated by just 0 points.

Junior Assuncao enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Keisuke Sasu enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Junior Assuncao finishes 69% of wins inside the distance, Keisuke Sasu 64%.

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