Cihad Akipa vs Masayuki Kikuiri
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
12-2-0Record11-4-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'3"Height6'0"
78.7"Reach73"
171 lbsWeight170 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.
If they win+16→ 1658
If they lose-16→ 1626
If they win+16→ 1661
If they lose-16→ 1629
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.
1476 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1596 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Cihad AkipaMasayuki Kikuiri
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Cihad Akipa and Masayuki Kikuiri within a point of even.
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1642 vs 1645), separated by just 3 points.
Cihad Akipa enters on a 6-fight win streak.
Masayuki Kikuiri enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Cihad Akipa finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Masayuki Kikuiri 73%.
Cihad Akipa carries a 6-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.