Combat Edge Intelligence

Kit Cope vs Shinji Sasaki

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

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Kit Cope
us

Kit Cope

6-7-0WelterweightKOK

1511Average
Shinji Sasaki
jp

Shinji Sasaki

“Torao Supernova”

20-15-3WelterweightRFF

1513Average

Tale of the tape

6-7-0Record20-15-3
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'9"
TBDReach-
167 lbsWeight170 lbs
Twisted GenetiksTeamBurst

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.

Kit CopeNow 1511
If they win+16→ 1527
If they lose-16→ 1495
Shinji SasakiNow 1513
If they win+16→ 1529
If they lose-16→ 1497

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.

1517 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1524 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.18
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
53%
Strike accuracy
TBD
2.12
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
36%
Strike defense
TBD
0
Takedown avg.
TBD
TBD
Takedown accuracy
TBD
50%
Takedown defense
TBD
3.53
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Kit CopeShinji Sasaki
1500155020102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (50%)
KO/TKO
4 (20%)
3 (50%)
Submission
11 (55%)
0 (0%)
Decision
5 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Shinji Sasaki57%
Kit Cope 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Shinji Sasaki a 57% favorite over Kit Cope in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1511 vs 1513), separated by just 2 points.

Kit Cope enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Shinji Sasaki enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Kit Cope finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Shinji Sasaki 75%.

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