Combat Edge Intelligence

Kevin Burns vs Takashi Sato

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Kevin Burns

“The Fire”

12-7-0WelterweightVFC

1580Solid

Tale of the tape

12-7-0Record15-8-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'10"
TBDReach73"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Grudge Training CenterTeamKill Cliff FC

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.

Kevin BurnsNow 1580
If they win+16→ 1596
If they lose-16→ 1564
Takashi SatoNow 1579
If they win+12→ 1591
If they lose-12→ 1567

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.

1499 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1621 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.74
Sig. strikes / min
2.21
39%
Strike accuracy
42%
4.30
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.73
53%
Strike defense
44%
0.28
Takedown avg.
0.76
50%
Takedown accuracy
38%
48%
Takedown defense
61%
0.85
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Kevin BurnsTakashi Sato
16001650201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

3 (25%)
KO/TKO
11 (73%)
8 (67%)
Submission
2 (13%)
1 (8%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Kevin Burns52%
Takashi Sato 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kevin Burns a 52% favorite over Takashi Sato in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1580 vs 1579), separated by just 1 points.

Takashi Sato enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Kevin Burns finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Takashi Sato 87%.

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