Richard Walsh vs Shinji Sasaki
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
9-5-0Record20-15-3
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'9"
73,0"Reach-
170 lbsWeight170 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.
If they win+16→ 1524
If they lose-16→ 1492
If they win+16→ 1529
If they lose-16→ 1497
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.
1546 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1524 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Richard WalshShinji Sasaki
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Richard Walsh and Shinji Sasaki within a point of even.
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1508 vs 1513), separated by just 5 points.
Richard Walsh enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Shinji Sasaki enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Richard Walsh finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Shinji Sasaki 75%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.