Dennis Buzukja vs Hiroyuki Takaya
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
12-6-0Record23-15-2
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'11"Height5'6"
70"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight143 lbs
Longo and Weidman MMATeamTakaya Gundan
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→ 1632
If they lose-16→ 1600
If they win+12→ 1629
If they lose-12→ 1605
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.
1584 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1575 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Dennis BuzukjaHiroyuki Takaya
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Dennis Buzukja66%
Hiroyuki Takaya 34%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Dennis Buzukja a 66% favorite over Hiroyuki Takaya in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Hiroyuki Takaya's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1616 vs 1617), separated by just 1 points.
Dennis Buzukja enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Dennis Buzukja finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Hiroyuki Takaya 65%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.