Combat Edge Intelligence

Ryo Sakai vs Sam Fulton

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

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Ryo Sakai
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Ryo Sakai

“Raging Bull”

15-16-0HeavyweightRFF

1491Average

Tale of the tape

15-16-0Record0-2-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'11"Height6'2"
-ReachTBD
246 lbsWeight250 lbs

What's at stake

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

Ryo SakaiNow 1491
If they win+10→ 1501
If they lose-14→ 1477
Sam FultonNow 1446
If they win+27→ 1473
If they lose-21→ 1425

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.

1527 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1513 · 2 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

Ryo SakaiSam Fulton
145015001550199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

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

Combat Edge model read

Ryo Sakai75%
Sam Fulton 25%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Ryo Sakai a 75% favorite over Sam Fulton in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Ryo Sakai holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1491 to 1446, a 45-point edge.

Ryo Sakai enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Sam Fulton enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ryo Sakai finishes 67% of wins inside the distance.

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