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Combat Edge Intelligence

Bas Rutten vs Tsuyoshi Kosaka

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

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Bas Rutten
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Bas Rutten

“El Guapo”

28-4-1Light Heavyweight

1781Great

Tale of the tape

28-4-1Record28-21-2
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height5'11"
--ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight214 lbs

What's at stake

Bas Rutten is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Tsuyoshi Kosaka carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Bas RuttenNow 1781
If they win+7→ 1788
If they lose-17→ 1764
Tsuyoshi KosakaNow 1617
If they win+17→ 1634
If they lose-7→ 1610

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.

1505 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1643 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.59
Sig. strikes / min
0.71
61%
Strike accuracy
55%
2.06
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
17.82
79%
Strike defense
54%
0
Takedown avg.
1.78
Not available
Takedown accuracy
100%
0%
Takedown defense
33%
0
Submission avg.
0

Win method breakdown

10 (36%)
KO/TKO
9 (38%)
14 (50%)
Submission
6 (25%)
4 (14%)
Decision
9 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Bas Rutten75%
Tsuyoshi Kosaka 25%Elo baseline: 72%

The Combat Edge model makes Bas Rutten a 75% favorite over Tsuyoshi Kosaka in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (72%).

Bas Rutten holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1781 to 1617, a 164-point edge.

Bas Rutten enters on a 8-fight win streak.

Bas Rutten finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Tsuyoshi Kosaka 63%.

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