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Combat Edge Intelligence

Denise Kielholtz vs Ji Yeon Kim

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Ji Yeon Kim
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Ji Yeon Kim

“Fire Fist”

9-7-2FlyweightUFC

1566Solid

Tale of the tape

9-6-0Record9-7-2
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'3"Height5'7"
66"Reach72"
124 lbsWeight125 lbs
Sports Academy SchreiberTeamSyndicate MMA

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.

Denise KielholtzNow 1568
If they win+16→ 1584
If they lose-16→ 1552
Ji Yeon KimNow 1566
If they win+16→ 1582
If they lose-16→ 1550

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.

1554 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1579 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
5.37
Not available
Strike accuracy
37%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.41
Not available
Strike defense
56%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
50%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.11

Trajectory

Denise KielholtzJi Yeon Kim
15501600202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (22%)
KO/TKO
2 (22%)
3 (33%)
Submission
3 (33%)
4 (44%)
Decision
4 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

Ji Yeon Kim62%
Denise Kielholtz 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ji Yeon Kim a 62% favorite over Denise Kielholtz in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Denise Kielholtz's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1568 vs 1566), separated by just 2 points.

Ji Yeon Kim enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Denise Kielholtz finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Ji Yeon Kim 56%.

Ji Yeon Kim carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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