Kazushi Sakuraba vs Niko Price
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
26-17-1Record16-11-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'0"
TBDReach76"
167 lbsWeight170 lbs
Laughter7TeamFutures 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.
If they win+12→ 1650
If they lose-12→ 1626
If they win+12→ 1650
If they lose-12→ 1626
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.
1630 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1682 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Kazushi SakurabaNiko Price
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Niko Price80%
Kazushi Sakuraba 20%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Niko Price a 80% favorite over Kazushi Sakuraba in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kazushi Sakuraba's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1638 vs 1638), separated by just 0 points.
Kazushi Sakuraba enters on a 5-fight loss streak.
Kazushi Sakuraba finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Niko Price 81%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.