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Combat Edge Intelligence

Carlos Hernandez vs Rei Tsuruya

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

10-5-0Record12-1-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'5"Height5'7"
67"Reach68"
125 lbsWeight126 lbs
VFS AcademyTeamThe Blackbelt Japan· 1645 avg Elo · 7 rated

What's at stake

Rei Tsuruya is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Carlos Hernandez carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Carlos HernandezNow 1628
If they win+22→ 1650
If they lose-10→ 1618
Rei TsuruyaNow 1756
If they win+10→ 1766
If they lose-22→ 1734

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.

1661 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1622 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.90
Sig. strikes / min
2.40
46%
Strike accuracy
54%
3.43
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.91
51%
Strike defense
43%
1.60
Takedown avg.
5.03
21%
Takedown accuracy
6%
68%
Takedown defense
50%
0.18
Submission avg.
2.01

Trajectory

Carlos HernandezRei Tsuruya
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
4 (33%)
4 (40%)
Submission
6 (50%)
6 (60%)
Decision
2 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Rei Tsuruya79%
Carlos Hernandez 21%Elo baseline: 68%

The Combat Edge model makes Rei Tsuruya a 79% favorite over Carlos Hernandez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).

Rei Tsuruya holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1756 to 1628, a 128-point edge.

Rei Tsuruya enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Carlos Hernandez finishes 40% of wins inside the distance, Rei Tsuruya 83%.

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