Combat Edge Intelligence

Mal Foki vs Ryo Sakai

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

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Mal Foki
au

Mal Foki

“Twin Tiger”

5-5-0HeavyweightKOTC

1413Developing
Ryo Sakai
jp

Ryo Sakai

“Raging Bull”

15-16-0HeavyweightRFF

1490Average

Tale of the tape

5-5-0Record15-16-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'7"Height5'11"
TBDReach-
220 lbsWeight246 lbs
Freelance· 1622 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamRanger Gym

What's at stake

Ryo Sakai is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Mal Foki carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Mal FokiNow 1413
If they win+29→ 1442
If they lose-19→ 1394
Ryo SakaiNow 1490
If they win+9→ 1499
If they lose-15→ 1475

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.

1488 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1524 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Takedown accuracy
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Mal FokiRyo Sakai
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Win method breakdown

3 (60%)
KO/TKO
10 (67%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
2 (40%)
Decision
5 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Ryo Sakai83%
Mal Foki 17%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Ryo Sakai a 83% favorite over Mal Foki in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Ryo Sakai holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1490 to 1413, a 77-point edge.

Mal Foki enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Ryo Sakai enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Mal Foki finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Ryo Sakai 67%.

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