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Combat Edge Intelligence

Taylor Lapilus vs Ulka Sasaki

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Ulka Sasaki
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Ulka Sasaki

“Ulka”

24-10-2FeatherweightRFF

1546Average

Tale of the tape

25-4-0Record24-10-2
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'6"Height5'10"
73"Reach71.00
135 lbsWeight145 lbs
MMA FactoryTeamSerra-Longo Fight Team· 1771 avg Elo · 4 rated

What's at stake

Taylor Lapilus is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Ulka Sasaki carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Taylor LapilusNow 1756
If they win+7→ 1763
If they lose-25→ 1731
Ulka SasakiNow 1546
If they win+25→ 1571
If they lose-7→ 1539

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.

1643 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1645 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.59
Sig. strikes / min
2.16
48%
Strike accuracy
41%
2.61
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.50
63%
Strike defense
50%
0.27
Takedown avg.
3.03
33%
Takedown accuracy
43%
77%
Takedown defense
41%
0.27
Submission avg.
1.16

Trajectory

Taylor LapilusUlka Sasaki
1600170020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (20%)
KO/TKO
2 (8%)
6 (24%)
Submission
12 (50%)
14 (56%)
Decision
10 (42%)

Combat Edge model read

Taylor Lapilus84%
Ulka Sasaki 16%Elo baseline: 77%

The Combat Edge model makes Taylor Lapilus a 84% favorite over Ulka Sasaki in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (77%).

Taylor Lapilus holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1756 to 1546, a 210-point edge.

Taylor Lapilus enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Ulka Sasaki enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Taylor Lapilus finishes 44% of wins inside the distance, Ulka Sasaki 58%.

Taylor Lapilus and Ulka Sasaki share 1 common opponent: Wilson Reis.

Taylor Lapilus carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2021
Wilson Reis
LossDEC · 2017