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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Sakaguchi

Orthodox Grappler
VS

Du Plessis

Switch Balanced
N/A Reach 76"
0.3 Strikes Landed/Min 5.18
50% Strike Defense 52%
4.5 Takedowns/15Min 2.22
N/A Takedown Defense 34%

Win Probability

Sakaguchi
40%
Du Plessis
60%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

Striking Volume Du Plessis ▲
▲ Sakaguchi Grappling Output
Win Rate Du Plessis ▲

Style Matchup

Grappler VS Balanced

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

Sakaguchi Tactics

Unknown

"Yukio Sakaguchi is a submission-heavy grappler with a small sample size, making it difficult to gauge his overall skillset and career trajectory."

Du Plessis Tactics

Veteran

"Dricus Du Plessis is a well-rounded veteran fighter with a strong record and balanced skillset."

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