Akira Shoji vs Irakli Kuchukhidze
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
14-17-5Record4-5-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
5'8"Height6'1"
TBDReach-
185 lbsWeight171 lbs
Freelance· 1622 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamFight Club Motivator
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.
If they win+12→ 1518
If they lose-12→ 1494
If they win+24→ 1537
If they lose-24→ 1489
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.
1573 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1555 · 8 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Akira ShojiIrakli Kuchukhidze
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Irakli Kuchukhidze63%
Akira Shoji 37%Elo baseline: 51%
The Combat Edge model makes Irakli Kuchukhidze a 63% favorite over Akira Shoji in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1506 vs 1513), separated by just 7 points.
Akira Shoji enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Irakli Kuchukhidze enters on a 4-fight loss streak.
Akira Shoji finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Irakli Kuchukhidze 100%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.