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Combat Edge Intelligence

Cj Vergara vs Kohei Sugiyama

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

12-7-1Record17-10-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'6"Height5'6"
68" Reach-
127 lbsWeight126 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.

Cj VergaraNow 1598
If they win+16→ 1614
If they lose-16→ 1582
Kohei SugiyamaNow 1600
If they win+12→ 1612
If they lose-12→ 1588

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.

1623 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1518 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.10
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
57%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.74
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
53%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
61%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.18
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Cj VergaraKohei Sugiyama
1550160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (58%)
KO/TKO
2 (12%)
0 (0%)
Submission
6 (35%)
5 (42%)
Decision
9 (53%)

Combat Edge model read

Kohei Sugiyama61%
Cj Vergara 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kohei Sugiyama a 61% favorite over Cj Vergara in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1598 vs 1600), separated by just 2 points.

Cj Vergara enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Kohei Sugiyama enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Cj Vergara finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Kohei Sugiyama 47%.

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