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Combat Edge Intelligence

Roman Puga vs Yuta Sasaki

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Yuta Sasaki
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Yuta Sasaki

“Ulka”

24-10-2FeatherweightRFF

1624Solid

Tale of the tape

6-1-0Record24-10-2
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'10"
71"Reach71,0"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
MMAFCTeamSerra-Longo Fight Team· 1771 avg Elo · 4 rated

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.

Roman PugaNow 1625
If they win+24→ 1649
If they lose-24→ 1601
Yuta SasakiNow 1624
If they win+12→ 1636
If they lose-12→ 1612

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.

1515 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1614 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.16
Not available
Strike accuracy
41%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.50
Not available
Strike defense
50%
Not available
Takedown avg.
3.03
Not available
Takedown accuracy
43%
Not available
Takedown defense
41%
Not available
Submission avg.
1.16

Trajectory

Roman PugaYuta Sasaki
155016001650202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (67%)
KO/TKO
2 (8%)
1 (17%)
Submission
12 (50%)
1 (17%)
Decision
10 (42%)

Combat Edge model read

Yuta Sasaki56%
Roman Puga 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Yuta Sasaki a 56% favorite over Roman Puga in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Roman Puga's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1625 vs 1624), separated by just 1 points.

Roman Puga enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Roman Puga finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Yuta Sasaki 58%.

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