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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ali Taleb vs Shuya Kamikubo

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

12-3-0Record16-4-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'5"
69"Reach68"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs

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.

Ali TalebNow 1675
If they win+16→ 1691
If they lose-16→ 1659
Shuya KamikuboNow 1674
If they win+16→ 1690
If they lose-16→ 1658

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.

1575 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1573 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Ali TalebShuya Kamikubo
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Win method breakdown

7 (58%)
KO/TKO
3 (19%)
3 (25%)
Submission
6 (38%)
2 (17%)
Decision
7 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

Ali Taleb59%
Shuya Kamikubo 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ali Taleb a 59% favorite over Shuya Kamikubo in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1675 vs 1674), separated by just 1 points.

Ali Taleb enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Shuya Kamikubo enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ali Taleb finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Shuya Kamikubo 56%.

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