AdvertisementRemove ads — go Premium
Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexandre Pantoja vs Kai Asakura

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

Compare any two fighters →

Tale of the tape

30-7-0Record23-6-0
FlyweightDivisionBantamweight
5'5"Height5'8"
67"Reach69"
125 lbsWeight134 lbs
American Top TeamTeamJapan Top Team· 1655 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

Alexandre Pantoja is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Kai Asakura carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alexandre PantojaNow 1796
If they win+10→ 1806
If they lose-14→ 1782
Kai AsakuraNow 1733
If they win+14→ 1747
If they lose-10→ 1723

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.

1722 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1606 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.54
Sig. strikes / min
2.27
51%
Strike accuracy
33%
4.23
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.53
48%
Strike defense
52%
2.82
Takedown avg.
0
3%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
69%
Takedown defense
50%
0.88
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Alexandre PantojaKai Asakura
170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (27%)
KO/TKO
15 (65%)
12 (40%)
Submission
3 (13%)
10 (33%)
Decision
5 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

Alexandre Pantoja72%
Kai Asakura 28%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Alexandre Pantoja a 72% favorite over Kai Asakura in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Alexandre Pantoja holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1796 to 1733, a 63-point edge.

Alexandre Pantoja enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Kai Asakura enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Alexandre Pantoja finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Kai Asakura 78%.

Kai Asakura carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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