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Combat Edge Intelligence

Charles Jourdain vs Michinori Tanaka

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

18-9-1Record16-4-0
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'5"
69"Reach67,0"
145 lbsWeight135 lbs
Academie Pro Star MMATeamTeam Alpha Male Japan

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.

Charles JourdainNow 1702
If they win+12→ 1714
If they lose-12→ 1690
Michinori TanakaNow 1700
If they win+16→ 1716
If they lose-16→ 1684

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.

1690 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1578 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.36
Sig. strikes / min
1.97
49%
Strike accuracy
37%
4.11
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.99
57%
Strike defense
51%
0.38
Takedown avg.
2.40
0%
Takedown accuracy
39%
47%
Takedown defense
44%
0.61
Submission avg.
0.20

Trajectory

Charles JourdainMichinori Tanaka
1650170020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (44%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
7 (39%)
Submission
6 (38%)
3 (17%)
Decision
10 (63%)

Combat Edge model read

Charles Jourdain71%
Michinori Tanaka 29%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Charles Jourdain a 71% favorite over Michinori Tanaka in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1702 vs 1700), separated by just 2 points.

Michinori Tanaka enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Charles Jourdain finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Michinori Tanaka 38%.

Charles Jourdain and Michinori Tanaka share 1 common opponent: Ricardo Ramos.

Charles Jourdain carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinSubmission · 2023
Ricardo Ramos
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2017