Combat Edge Intelligence

Billy Ray Goff vs Yoshiyuki Yoshida

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

9-5-0Record18-9-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'11"
72"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Dexter MMATeamRight Thing Academy

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.

Billy Ray GoffNow 1629
If they win+16→ 1645
If they lose-16→ 1613
Yoshiyuki YoshidaNow 1631
If they win+12→ 1643
If they lose-12→ 1619

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.

1587 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1528 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

7.51
Sig. strikes / min
0.85
46%
Strike accuracy
36%
5.02
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.67
59%
Strike defense
36%
1.75
Takedown avg.
1.41
0%
Takedown accuracy
29%
67%
Takedown defense
25%
0
Submission avg.
2.82

Trajectory

Billy Ray GoffYoshiyuki Yoshida
16501700201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (78%)
KO/TKO
8 (47%)
0 (0%)
Submission
6 (35%)
2 (22%)
Decision
3 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Billy Ray Goff60%
Yoshiyuki Yoshida 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Billy Ray Goff a 60% favorite over Yoshiyuki Yoshida in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Yoshiyuki Yoshida's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1629 vs 1631), separated by just 2 points.

Billy Ray Goff enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Billy Ray Goff finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Yoshiyuki Yoshida 82%.

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