Combat Edge Intelligence

Carlos Mota vs Kun Zhou

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

8-2-0Record13-6-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'6"Height5'6"
69"Reach65.4"
125 lbsWeight126 lbs
Pr1meira FightTeamSihai Liancheng Fight Gym

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.

Carlos MotaNow 1592
If they win+16→ 1608
If they lose-16→ 1576
Kun ZhouNow 1593
If they win+16→ 1609
If they lose-16→ 1577

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.

1535 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1528 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

0.80
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
41%
Strike accuracy
TBD
1.13
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
54%
Strike defense
TBD
0
Takedown avg.
TBD
TBD
Takedown accuracy
TBD
50%
Takedown defense
TBD
1
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Carlos MotaKun Zhou
1600202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (50%)
KO/TKO
4 (31%)
0 (0%)
Submission
7 (54%)
4 (50%)
Decision
2 (15%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Carlos Mota and Kun Zhou within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1592 vs 1593), separated by just 1 points.

Carlos Mota enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Kun Zhou enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Carlos Mota finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Kun Zhou 85%.

Carlos Mota carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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