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Combat Edge Intelligence

Arata Mizuno vs Kaiwen Li

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

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Kaiwen Li

“The Underdog”

17-9-0LightweightRUFC

1604Solid

Tale of the tape

9-2-0Record17-9-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'9"
-Reach69"
145 lbsWeight150 lbs
Freelance· 1564 avg Elo · 11 ratedTeamK-1 Gym

What's at stake

Arata Mizuno is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Kaiwen Li carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Arata MizunoNow 1638
If they win+14→ 1652
If they lose-18→ 1620
Kaiwen LiNow 1604
If they win+13→ 1617
If they lose-11→ 1593

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.

1536 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1599 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
3.73
Not available
Strike accuracy
43%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.72
Not available
Strike defense
54%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.41
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
93%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Arata MizunoKaiwen Li
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (22%)
KO/TKO
10 (59%)
1 (11%)
Submission
1 (6%)
6 (67%)
Decision
6 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Kaiwen Li53%
Arata Mizuno 47%Elo baseline: 45%

The Combat Edge model makes Kaiwen Li a 53% favorite over Arata Mizuno in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Arata Mizuno's way (45%).

Arata Mizuno holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1638 to 1604, a 34-point edge.

Arata Mizuno finishes 33% of wins inside the distance, Kaiwen Li 65%.

Arata Mizuno and Kaiwen Li share 1 common opponent: Juntaro Ushiku.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2026
Juntaro Ushiku
LossDecision (Unanimous) · 2026