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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ron Waterman vs Satoshi Honma

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

16-6-2Record4-7-1
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'0"
TBDReachTBD
260 lbsWeight204 lbs
Colorado StarsTeam

What's at stake

Ron Waterman is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Satoshi Honma carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ron WatermanNow 1637
If they win+10→ 1647
If they lose-22→ 1615
Satoshi HonmaNow 1493
If they win+33→ 1526
If they lose-15→ 1478

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.

1577 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1511 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

0.84
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
50%
Strike accuracy
Not available
1.37
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
43%
Strike defense
Not available
4.19
Takedown avg.
Not available
69%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
50%
Takedown defense
Not available
2.79
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Ron WatermanSatoshi Honma
15001550160016501999200020012002200320042005200620072008

Win method breakdown

6 (38%)
KO/TKO
1 (25%)
8 (50%)
Submission
3 (75%)
2 (13%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Ron Waterman72%
Satoshi Honma 28%Elo baseline: 70%

The Combat Edge model makes Ron Waterman a 72% favorite over Satoshi Honma in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (70%).

Ron Waterman holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1637 to 1493, a 144-point edge.

Ron Waterman finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Satoshi Honma 100%.

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