Combat Edge Intelligence

Aaron Phillips vs Sirwan Kakai

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

12-5-0Record12-5-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'6"
TBDReachTBD
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Headkicks MMATeamGBG MMA

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Aaron PhillipsNow 1502
If they win+16→ 1518
If they lose-16→ 1486
Sirwan KakaiNow 1498
If they win+24→ 1522
If they lose-24→ 1474

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.

1580 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1628 · 3 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.51
Sig. strikes / min
3.57
53%
Strike accuracy
41%
3.66
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.63
44%
Strike defense
62%
0.86
Takedown avg.
4
50%
Takedown accuracy
42%
44%
Takedown defense
83%
0.57
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Aaron PhillipsSirwan Kakai
150015502016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

6 (50%)
KO/TKO
4 (33%)
2 (17%)
Submission
6 (50%)
4 (33%)
Decision
2 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Sirwan Kakai61%
Aaron Phillips 39%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Sirwan Kakai a 61% favorite over Aaron Phillips in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Aaron Phillips's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1502 vs 1498), separated by just 4 points.

Aaron Phillips enters on a 7-fight loss streak.

Sirwan Kakai enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Aaron Phillips finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Sirwan Kakai 83%.

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