CAGERANK PREDICTION
Who will win - Sik Yoon vs Sakuraba
Differences
What advantages does each fighter have?
Advantages for Kazushi Sakuraba
Significantly better takedown defense | 9.1 | vs | 8.4 | More than 5% better at avoiding being taken down |
Significantly better submission defense | 8.9 | vs | 8.2 | Around 10% better avoiding and escaping submissions; less likely to have to tap |
Better submission offense | 8.1 | vs | 7.7 | Around 5% better at securing submissions; more ways to win |
Puts up a fight | 8.4 | vs | 8.1 | Around 5% better defense against being finished quickly; can fight into late rounds |
Stronger jaw | 8.2 | vs | 7.9 | Around 5% better at avoiding being knocked out; fewer dangerous concussions |
Advantages for Dong Sik Yoon
Significantly stronger takedown offense | 8.4 | vs | 7.8 | Around 10% stronger at taking people to the ground; can force the fight to the mat |
Better striker | 7.7 | vs | 7.4 | Around 5% better at delivering meaningful attacks; can hit better defenders |
Heavier hands | 6.4 | vs | 6.2 | Around 5% better at knocking out good defenders |
Heavier | 184 lbs | vs | 166 lbs | More than 10% heavier ; harder for lighter weight opponents to control |
Younger | 45 years | vs | 48 years | More than 5% younger ; less time being ground down in the octagon |
Sakuraba on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Sik Yoon’s defensive skills
Predictions For Kazushi Sakuraba |
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In 11:36, how much damage will he do? | Sakuraba | Sik Yoon | |
Significant Strikes29
Sakuraba's poor striking offense won't be a factor against Sik Yoon's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 104 Significant Strikes in 11:36 |
Poor
Striking
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Average
Blocking and avoiding
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Takedowns1
Sakuraba's below average takedown offense won't be a factor against Sik Yoon's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 6 Takedowns in 11:36 |
Below average
Takedown ability
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Average
Ability to stay on his feet
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If he wins, how will it go down? | |||
Knockout
Sakuraba is unlikely to win by knockout |
Weak
Knockout ability
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Good
Jaw
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Submission
Sakuraba has a good chance of winning by submission |
Excellent
Submission ability
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Good
Resistance
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Decision
Sakuraba is unlikely to win by decision |
Poor
Scoring ability
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Good
Scoring ability
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Sik Yoon on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Sakuraba’s defensive skills
Predictions For Dong Sik Yoon |
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In 11:36, how much damage will he do? | Sik Yoon | Sakuraba | |
Significant Strikes37
Sik Yoon's below average striking offense won't be a factor against Sakuraba's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 104 Significant Strikes in 11:36 |
Below average
Striking
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Average
Blocking and avoiding
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Takedowns1
Sik Yoon's average takedown offense won't be a factor against Sakuraba's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 6 Takedowns in 11:36 |
Average
Takedown ability
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Good
Ability to stay on his feet
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If he wins, how will it go down? | |||
Knockout
Sik Yoon is unlikely to win by knockout |
Weak
Knockout ability
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Good
Jaw
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Submission
Sik Yoon is unlikely to win by submission |
Good
Submission ability
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vs |
Excellent
Resistance
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Decision
Sik Yoon is unlikely to win by decision |
Average
Scoring ability
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vs |
Good
Scoring ability
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OFFENSE
Who’s better on the attack?
striking
Who can land devastating blows when it matters?Great striking by Sik Yoon
16 strikes | Oct 25, 2009 | vs Saffiedine |
28 strikes | Apr 29, 2008 | vs Oyama |
takedowns
Who's going to take it to the ground?Great takedowns by Sik Yoon
1 takedown | Oct 25, 2009 | vs Saffiedine |
3 takedowns | Apr 29, 2008 | vs Oyama |
knockouts
Who's better at knocking out opponents?Great knockouts by Sik Yoon
Round 1 | Feb 02, 2013 | vs Takigawa |
submissions
Who can finish it on the ground?Great submissions by Sakuraba
Round 1 | Aug 05, 2006 | vs Smirnovas |
Round 1 | Dec 31, 2005 | vs Minowa |
Round 3 | Nov 09, 2003 | vs Randleman |
Fast finishes
Who can end the fight faster? Fast finishes by Sakuraba
401 seconds | Aug 05, 2006 | vs Smirnovas |
147 seconds | Oct 23, 2005 | vs Shamrock |
2400 seconds | May 01, 2000 | vs Gracie |
Fight History
Who won last time these two fought?
Winnner
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