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Combat Edge Intelligence

Austin Clayton vs Denis Kang

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

6-1-0Record35-16-2
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'4"Height5'11"
-ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamAmerican Top Team

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.

Austin ClaytonNow 1619
If they win+24→ 1643
If they lose-24→ 1595
Denis KangNow 1618
If they win+12→ 1630
If they lose-12→ 1606

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.

1524 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1647 · 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
2
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Strike accuracy
39%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.91
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Strike defense
67%
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Takedown avg.
3.53
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Takedown accuracy
67%
Not available
Takedown defense
38%
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Submission avg.
0.88

Trajectory

Austin ClaytonDenis Kang
1550160016502011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (50%)
KO/TKO
15 (43%)
2 (33%)
Submission
14 (40%)
1 (17%)
Decision
6 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Austin Clayton53%
Denis Kang 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Austin Clayton a 53% favorite over Denis Kang in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1619 vs 1618), separated by just 1 points.

Denis Kang enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Austin Clayton finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Denis Kang 83%.

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