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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ryo Sakai vs Sascha Weinpolter

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

1494Average

Tale of the tape

15-16-0Record14-6-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'11"Height6'0"
-Reach-
246 lbsWeight240 lbs

What's at stake

Sascha Weinpolter is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +23 while a loss costs more — Ryo Sakai carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ryo SakaiNow 1494
If they win+13→ 1507
If they lose-11→ 1483
Sascha WeinpolterNow 1509
If they win+23→ 1532
If they lose-25→ 1484

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.

1538 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1522 · 4 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

Ryo SakaiSascha Weinpolter
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Win method breakdown

10 (67%)
KO/TKO
13 (93%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
5 (33%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Sascha Weinpolter52%
Ryo Sakai 48%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Sascha Weinpolter a 52% favorite over Ryo Sakai in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Sascha Weinpolter holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1509 to 1494, a 15-point edge.

Ryo Sakai enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ryo Sakai finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Sascha Weinpolter 93%.

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