Combat Edge Intelligence

David Alexander Blanco vs Shunichi Shimizu

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

0-0-0Record35-28-10
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'6"Height5'6"
--ReachTBD
135 lbsWeight145 lbs
WAR Training Center Orange WalkTeamPolar Gym Osaka

What's at stake

Shunichi Shimizu is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — David Alexander Blanco carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

David Alexander BlancoNow 1466
If they win+26→ 1492
If they lose-22→ 1444
Shunichi ShimizuNow 1496
If they win+11→ 1507
If they lose-13→ 1483

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.

1439 · 1 fightsPre-fight Elo1520 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.66
Sig. strikes / min
0.14
40%
Strike accuracy
33%
1.91
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.68
57%
Strike defense
31%
2.55
Takedown avg.
0
33%
Takedown accuracy
0%
44%
Takedown defense
0%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

David Alexander BlancoShunichi Shimizu
14501500201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
4 (12%)
0 (0%)
Submission
19 (56%)
0 (0%)
Decision
11 (32%)

Combat Edge model read

David Alexander Blanco68%
Shunichi Shimizu 32%Elo baseline: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes David Alexander Blanco a 68% favorite over Shunichi Shimizu in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Shunichi Shimizu's way (46%).

Shunichi Shimizu holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1496 to 1466, a 30-point edge.

Shunichi Shimizu 68%.

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