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Combat Edge Intelligence

Christian Natividad vs Makoto Takahashi

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

10-0-0Record23-5-1
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'4"Height5'5"
67"ReachTBD
125 lbsWeight126 lbs
Fight ReadyTeamAmerican Top Team

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 NatividadNow 1703
If they win+16→ 1719
If they lose-16→ 1687
Makoto TakahashiNow 1703
If they win+12→ 1715
If they lose-12→ 1691

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.

1517 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1563 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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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 NatividadMakoto Takahashi
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (40%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Submission
7 (30%)
6 (60%)
Decision
16 (70%)

Combat Edge model read

Makoto Takahashi66%
Christian Natividad 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Makoto Takahashi a 66% favorite over Christian Natividad in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Christian Natividad's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1703 vs 1703), separated by just 0 points.

Christian Natividad enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Makoto Takahashi enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Christian Natividad finishes 40% of wins inside the distance, Makoto Takahashi 30%.

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