Combat Edge Intelligence

Keisuke Sasu vs Makwan Amirkhani

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

14-5-1Record20-11-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'10"
69"Reach72"
145 lbsWeight156 lbs
Master JapanTeamSBG Ireland

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.

Keisuke SasuNow 1615
If they win+16→ 1631
If they lose-16→ 1599
Makwan AmirkhaniNow 1614
If they win+16→ 1630
If they lose-16→ 1598

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.

1576 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1597 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.76
Sig. strikes / min
1.33
49%
Strike accuracy
44%
2.42
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.98
48%
Strike defense
46%
3.76
Takedown avg.
3.96
40%
Takedown accuracy
15%
62%
Takedown defense
36%
1.88
Submission avg.
1.05

Trajectory

Keisuke SasuMakwan Amirkhani
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (36%)
KO/TKO
1 (5%)
4 (29%)
Submission
14 (70%)
5 (36%)
Decision
5 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Keisuke Sasu60%
Makwan Amirkhani 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Keisuke Sasu a 60% favorite over Makwan Amirkhani in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1615 vs 1614), separated by just 1 points.

Keisuke Sasu enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Makwan Amirkhani enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Keisuke Sasu finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, Makwan Amirkhani 75%.

Makwan Amirkhani carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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