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Combat Edge Intelligence

Minoru Toyonaga vs Sam Fournier

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

2-5-0Record2-3-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'11"Height6'5"
TBDReach-
195 lbsWeight205 lbs
Takada DojoTeam

What's at stake

Sam Fournier is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +23 while a loss costs more — Minoru Toyonaga carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Minoru ToyonagaNow 1442
If they win+25→ 1467
If they lose-23→ 1419
Sam FournierNow 1460
If they win+23→ 1483
If they lose-25→ 1435

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.

1489 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1497 · 5 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

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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

Minoru ToyonagaSam Fournier
14001450150015501999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

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KO/TKO
1 (50%)
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Submission
0 (0%)
2 (100%)
Decision
1 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Sam Fournier56%
Minoru Toyonaga 44%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Sam Fournier a 56% favorite over Minoru Toyonaga in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Sam Fournier holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1460 to 1442, a 18-point edge.

Minoru Toyonaga enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Sam Fournier enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

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