Combat Edge Intelligence

Sascha Weinpolter 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

14-6-1Record1-4-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'0"Height6'5"
-ReachTBD
240 lbsWeight253 lbs
Iron Fist GymTeamTBD

What's at stake

Sascha Weinpolter is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +19 while a loss costs more — Yoshihiro Takayama carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Sascha WeinpolterNow 1509
If they win+19→ 1528
If they lose-29→ 1480
Yoshihiro TakayamaNow 1437
If they win+29→ 1466
If they lose-19→ 1418

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.

1521 · 4 fightsPre-fight Elo1654 · 4 fights

Tracked stat edges

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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

Sascha WeinpolterYoshihiro Takayama
145015002002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

13 (93%)
KO/TKO
1 (100%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
1 (7%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Sascha Weinpolter88%
Yoshihiro Takayama 12%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Sascha Weinpolter a 88% favorite over Yoshihiro Takayama in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Sascha Weinpolter holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1509 to 1437, a 72-point edge.

Yoshihiro Takayama enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Sascha Weinpolter finishes 93% of wins inside the distance.

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