Combat Edge Intelligence

Mike Bencic 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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Mike Bencic
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Mike Bencic

“Batman”

1-2-0HeavyweightPFC

1494Average
Ryo Sakai
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Ryo Sakai

“Raging Bull”

15-16-0HeavyweightRFF

1491Average

Tale of the tape

1-2-0Record15-16-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height5'11"
TBDReach-
220 lbsWeight246 lbs

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.

Mike BencicNow 1494
If they win+24→ 1518
If they lose-24→ 1470
Ryo SakaiNow 1491
If they win+12→ 1503
If they lose-12→ 1479

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.

1609 · 3 fightsPre-fight Elo1527 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Mike BencicRyo Sakai
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Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
10 (67%)
1 (100%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
5 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Ryo Sakai63%
Mike Bencic 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ryo Sakai a 63% favorite over Mike Bencic in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Mike Bencic's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1494 vs 1491), separated by just 3 points.

Mike Bencic enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ryo Sakai enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ryo Sakai 67%.

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