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Combat Edge Intelligence

Askar Askarov vs Rei Tsuruya

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

15-1-1Record12-1-0
BantamweightDivisionFlyweight
5'5"Height5'7"
67"Reach68"
131 lbsWeight126 lbs
Fighting EagleTeamThe Blackbelt Japan· 1645 avg Elo · 7 rated

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.

Askar AskarovNow 1756
If they win+16→ 1772
If they lose-16→ 1740
Rei TsuruyaNow 1756
If they win+16→ 1772
If they lose-16→ 1740

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.

1628 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1622 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.05
Sig. strikes / min
2.40
54%
Strike accuracy
54%
2.80
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.91
58%
Strike defense
43%
2.60
Takedown avg.
5.03
25%
Takedown accuracy
6%
67%
Takedown defense
50%
0.40
Submission avg.
2.01

Trajectory

Askar AskarovRei Tsuruya
175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (27%)
KO/TKO
4 (33%)
7 (47%)
Submission
6 (50%)
4 (27%)
Decision
2 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Rei Tsuruya61%
Askar Askarov 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Rei Tsuruya a 61% favorite over Askar Askarov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Askar Askarov's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1756 vs 1756), separated by just 0 points.

Askar Askarov enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Rei Tsuruya enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Askar Askarov finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Rei Tsuruya 83%.

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