Dong Hyun Kim vs Joaquin Buckley
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
22-4-1Record21-8-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'2"Height5'8"
TBDReach76"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Busan Team MADTeamMurcielago MMA· 1703 avg Elo · 4 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.
If they win+12→ 1762
If they lose-12→ 1738
If they win+12→ 1767
If they lose-12→ 1743
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.
1670 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1737 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Dong Hyun KimJoaquin Buckley
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Joaquin Buckley72%
Dong Hyun Kim 28%Elo baseline: 51%
The Combat Edge model makes Joaquin Buckley a 72% favorite over Dong Hyun Kim in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1750 vs 1755), separated by just 5 points.
Joaquin Buckley enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Dong Hyun Kim finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Joaquin Buckley 71%.
Dong Hyun Kim and Joaquin Buckley share 1 common opponent: Colby Covington.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.