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Combat Edge Intelligence

Denis Kang vs Luis Felipe Dias

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

35-16-2Record18-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height5'10"
TBDReach74"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
American Top TeamTeamParana Vale Tudo· 1663 avg Elo · 6 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.

Denis KangNow 1618
If they win+12→ 1630
If they lose-12→ 1606
Luis Felipe DiasNow 1620
If they win+16→ 1636
If they lose-16→ 1604

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.

1647 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1560 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2
Sig. strikes / min
2.86
39%
Strike accuracy
45%
4.91
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.71
67%
Strike defense
55%
3.53
Takedown avg.
4.52
67%
Takedown accuracy
0%
38%
Takedown defense
67%
0.88
Submission avg.
1.13

Trajectory

Denis KangLuis Felipe Dias
160016502011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

15 (43%)
KO/TKO
9 (50%)
14 (40%)
Submission
8 (44%)
6 (17%)
Decision
1 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

Denis Kang53%
Luis Felipe Dias 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Denis Kang a 53% favorite over Luis Felipe Dias in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Luis Felipe Dias's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1618 vs 1620), separated by just 2 points.

Denis Kang enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Denis Kang finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Luis Felipe Dias 94%.

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