Combat Edge Intelligence

Min Soo Kim 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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Min Soo Kim
kr

Min Soo Kim

“Mr. Shark”

3-7-0HeavyweightKorean Top Team

1441Developing
Ryo Sakai
jp

Ryo Sakai

“Raging Bull”

15-16-0HeavyweightRFF

1491Average

Tale of the tape

3-7-0Record15-16-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height5'11"
TBDReach-
242 lbsWeight246 lbs
Korean Top Team· 1637 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamRanger Gym

What's at stake

Ryo Sakai is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Min Soo Kim carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Min Soo KimNow 1441
If they win+18→ 1459
If they lose-14→ 1427
Ryo SakaiNow 1491
If they win+10→ 1501
If they lose-14→ 1477

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.

1550 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1527 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Sig. strikes / min
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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

Min Soo KimRyo Sakai
1450150015502008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (33%)
KO/TKO
10 (67%)
2 (67%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
5 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Ryo Sakai75%
Min Soo Kim 25%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Ryo Sakai a 75% favorite over Min Soo Kim in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Ryo Sakai holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1491 to 1441, a 50-point edge.

Ryo Sakai enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Min Soo Kim 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.