Ryo Sakai vs Zu Anyanwu
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
15-16-0Record15-6-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'11"Height6'1"
-Reach41.00
246 lbsWeight251 lbs
Ranger GymTeamRenzo Gracie Philly· 1735 avg Elo · 4 rated
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.
If they win+12→ 1503
If they lose-12→ 1479
If they win+24→ 1512
If they lose-24→ 1464
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 Elo1693 · 1 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Ryo SakaiZu Anyanwu
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Ryo Sakai61%
Zu Anyanwu 39%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Ryo Sakai a 61% favorite over Zu Anyanwu in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1491 vs 1488), separated by just 3 points.
Ryo Sakai enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Ryo Sakai finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Zu Anyanwu 73%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.