Denis Frimpong vs Takuya Shibamura
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
8-4-0Record6-1-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'2"Height5'11"
-Reach-
155 lbsWeight156 lbs
Manchester Top TeamTeamReversal Gym Shinjuku Me, We
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→ 1609
If they lose-16→ 1577
If they win+24→ 1618
If they lose-24→ 1570
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.
1547 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1493 · 7 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Denis FrimpongTakuya Shibamura
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Takuya Shibamura71%
Denis Frimpong 29%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Takuya Shibamura a 71% favorite over Denis Frimpong in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1593 vs 1594), separated by just 1 points.
Denis Frimpong finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Takuya Shibamura 67%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.