Ryo Sakai vs Yoshihiro Takayama
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
15-16-0Record1-4-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'11"Height6'5"
-ReachTBD
246 lbsWeight253 lbs
Ranger GymTeam
What's at stake
Ryo Sakai is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Yoshihiro Takayama carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+10→ 1504
If they lose-14→ 1480
If they win+28→ 1465
If they lose-20→ 1417
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 Elo1654 · 4 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Ryo SakaiYoshihiro Takayama
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Ryo Sakai56%
Yoshihiro Takayama 44%Elo baseline: 58%
The Combat Edge model makes Ryo Sakai a 56% favorite over Yoshihiro Takayama in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).
Ryo Sakai holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1494 to 1437, a 57-point edge.
Ryo Sakai enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Yoshihiro Takayama enters on a 4-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.