Daniel Zellhuber vs Yamato Nishikawa
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
15-4-0Record21-5-6
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'1"Height5'7"
77"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamNishikawa 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.
If they win+16→ 1697
If they lose-16→ 1665
If they win+12→ 1694
If they lose-12→ 1670
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.
1633 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1543 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Daniel ZellhuberYamato Nishikawa
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Daniel Zellhuber69%
Yamato Nishikawa 31%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Daniel Zellhuber a 69% favorite over Yamato Nishikawa in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Yamato Nishikawa's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1681 vs 1682), separated by just 1 points.
Daniel Zellhuber enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Yamato Nishikawa enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Daniel Zellhuber finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Yamato Nishikawa 86%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.