Combat Edge Intelligence

Besam Yousef vs Yusaku Kinoshita

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

7-4-0Record6-3-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'0"
TBDReach71,5"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Gladius MMATeamPancrase Inagakigumi

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.

Besam YousefNow 1527
If they win+24→ 1551
If they lose-24→ 1503
Yusaku KinoshitaNow 1527
If they win+16→ 1543
If they lose-16→ 1511

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.

1543 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1554 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.14
Sig. strikes / min
4.65
53%
Strike accuracy
50%
3.98
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.12
39%
Strike defense
52%
1.33
Takedown avg.
0
67%
Takedown accuracy
0%
50%
Takedown defense
50%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Besam YousefYusaku Kinoshita
1500155020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (29%)
KO/TKO
4 (67%)
4 (57%)
Submission
2 (33%)
1 (14%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Yusaku Kinoshita66%
Besam Yousef 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Yusaku Kinoshita a 66% favorite over Besam Yousef in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Besam Yousef's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1527 vs 1527), separated by just 0 points.

Yusaku Kinoshita enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Besam Yousef finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Yusaku Kinoshita 100%.

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