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Combat Edge Intelligence

Carlos Vera 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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Carlos Vera
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Carlos Vera

“Pequeno”

12-4-0BantamweightUFC

1617Solid

Tale of the tape

12-4-0Record29-13-5
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'6"Height5'8"
69"Reach40.00
135 lbsWeight145 lbs

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 VeraNow 1617
If they win+16→ 1633
If they lose-16→ 1601
Masanori KaneharaNow 1619
If they win+16→ 1635
If they lose-16→ 1603

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.

1519 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1664 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

0.80
Sig. strikes / min
1.88
48%
Strike accuracy
50%
2.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.63
46%
Strike defense
63%
0
Takedown avg.
1.44
Not available
Takedown accuracy
50%
0%
Takedown defense
64%
0
Submission avg.
0.86

Trajectory

Carlos VeraMasanori Kanehara
160016502022202320242025

Win method breakdown

1 (8%)
KO/TKO
11 (38%)
6 (50%)
Submission
10 (34%)
5 (42%)
Decision
8 (28%)

Combat Edge model read

Masanori Kanehara68%
Carlos Vera 32%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Masanori Kanehara a 68% favorite over Carlos Vera in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1617 vs 1619), separated by just 2 points.

Carlos Vera finishes 58% 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.