Combat Edge Intelligence

Christian Edwards vs Makoto Takimoto

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

8-5-0Record6-5-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'5"Height5'8"
78"ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight188 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamYoshida Dojo

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.

Christian EdwardsNow 1567
If they win+16→ 1583
If they lose-16→ 1551
Makoto TakimotoNow 1566
If they win+16→ 1582
If they lose-16→ 1550

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.

1546 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1599 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Christian EdwardsMakoto Takimoto
15502008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (63%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
1 (13%)
Submission
2 (33%)
2 (25%)
Decision
4 (67%)

Combat Edge model read

Christian Edwards60%
Makoto Takimoto 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Christian Edwards a 60% favorite over Makoto Takimoto in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1567 vs 1566), separated by just 1 points.

Makoto Takimoto enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Christian Edwards finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Makoto Takimoto 33%.

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