Combat Edge Intelligence

Cameron Saaiman vs Masanori Kanehara

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

9-3-0Record29-13-5
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height5'8"
67"Reach40.00
135 lbsWeight145 lbs
Team CIT· 1712 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamReversal Gym Tachikawa Alpha

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.

Cameron SaaimanNow 1646
If they win+16→ 1662
If they lose-16→ 1630
Masanori KaneharaNow 1646
If they win+16→ 1662
If they lose-16→ 1630

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.

1591 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1687 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.30
Sig. strikes / min
1.88
47%
Strike accuracy
50%
4.14
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.63
52%
Strike defense
63%
0.89
Takedown avg.
1.44
29%
Takedown accuracy
50%
47%
Takedown defense
64%
0.67
Submission avg.
0.86

Trajectory

Cameron SaaimanMasanori Kanehara
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Win method breakdown

6 (67%)
KO/TKO
11 (38%)
1 (11%)
Submission
10 (34%)
2 (22%)
Decision
8 (28%)

Combat Edge model read

Cameron Saaiman55%
Masanori Kanehara 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Cameron Saaiman a 55% favorite over Masanori Kanehara in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1646 vs 1646), separated by just 0 points.

Cameron Saaiman enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Masanori Kanehara enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Cameron Saaiman finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Masanori Kanehara 72%.

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