Mike Tyson 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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Tale of the tape
50-7-0Record15-16-0
heavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'10''Height5'11"
71″Reach-
220 LBSWeight246 lbs
Verde Valley BJJTeamRanger Gym
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.
If they win+23→ 1523
If they lose-25→ 1475
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.
TBDPre-fight Elo1527 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Ryo Sakai60%
Mike Tyson 40%Elo baseline: 49%
The Combat Edge model makes Ryo Sakai a 60% favorite over Mike Tyson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Mike Tyson's way (49%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1500 vs 1491), separated by just 9 points.
Ryo Sakai enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Mike Tyson finishes 100% 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.