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Combat Edge Intelligence

Clayton Carpenter vs Ryohei Kurosawa

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

8-3-0Record20-7-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'5"Height5'4"
66"Reach67"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
MMA LabTeamThe Blackbelt Japan· 1645 avg Elo · 7 rated

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.

Clayton CarpenterNow 1628
If they win+16→ 1644
If they lose-16→ 1612
Ryohei KurosawaNow 1626
If they win+12→ 1638
If they lose-12→ 1614

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.

1589 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1541 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.66
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
54%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
56%
Strike defense
Not available
1.99
Takedown avg.
Not available
46%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
38%
Takedown defense
Not available
1.33
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Clayton CarpenterRyohei Kurosawa
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (25%)
KO/TKO
8 (40%)
4 (50%)
Submission
3 (15%)
2 (25%)
Decision
9 (45%)

Combat Edge model read

Clayton Carpenter55%
Ryohei Kurosawa 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Clayton Carpenter a 55% favorite over Ryohei Kurosawa in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1628 vs 1626), separated by just 2 points.

Clayton Carpenter enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Ryohei Kurosawa enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Clayton Carpenter finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Ryohei Kurosawa 55%.

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