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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Sakuraba

Southpaw Catch WrestlingShoot Wrestling
VS

Matthews

Orthodox Balanced
N/A Reach 73"
1.26 Strikes Landed/Min 3.34
51% Strike Defense 60%
1.26 Takedowns/15Min 1.44
48% Takedown Defense 64%

Win Probability

Sakuraba
44%
Matthews
56%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

Striking Volume Matthews ▲
Strike Defense Matthews ▲
Takedown Defense Matthews ▲
Win Rate Matthews ▲

Style Matchup

Catch WrestlingShoot Wrestling VS Balanced

"Balanced vs Specialist — The well-rounded fighter can dictate where this fight takes place, forcing their opponent out of their comfort zone."

Sakuraba Tactics

Legend

"Kazushi Sakuraba is a legendary grappler with a well-rounded skillset and a storied career, but his age and wear-and-tear may be catching up to him."

Matthews Tactics

Veteran

"Jake Matthews is a well-rounded veteran fighter with a long career and balanced skillset, but lacks a dominant striking or grappling style."

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