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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ryo Sakai vs Sean Gannon

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
Sean Gannon
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Sean Gannon

“The Cannon”

2-1-0HeavyweightUFC

1502Average

Tale of the tape

15-16-0Record2-1-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'11"Height6'3"
-ReachTBD
246 lbsWeight265 lbs
Ranger GymTeamPeter Welch's Gym

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.

Ryo SakaiNow 1494
If they win+12→ 1506
If they lose-12→ 1482
Sean GannonNow 1502
If they win+23→ 1525
If they lose-25→ 1477

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 Elo1525 · 4 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
0
Not available
Strike accuracy
0%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.38
Not available
Strike defense
29%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
Not available
Takedown defense
50%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Ryo SakaiSean Gannon
1500155020042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (67%)
KO/TKO
2 (100%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
5 (33%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Ryo Sakai51%
Sean Gannon 49%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Ryo Sakai a 51% favorite over Sean Gannon in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Sean Gannon's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1494 vs 1502), separated by just 8 points.

Ryo Sakai 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.