Combat Edge Intelligence

Doo Ho Choi vs Tatsuya Kawajiri

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

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Doo Ho Choi
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Doo Ho Choi

“The Korean Superboy”

17-4-1FeatherweightUFC

1730Good

Tale of the tape

17-4-1Record37-14-2
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height5'7"
70"Reach69.00
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Busan Team MADTeamT-Blood

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.

Doo Ho ChoiNow 1730
If they win+16→ 1746
If they lose-16→ 1714
Tatsuya KawajiriNow 1727
If they win+12→ 1739
If they lose-12→ 1715

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.

1664 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1655 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.67
Sig. strikes / min
2.04
56%
Strike accuracy
45%
4.02
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.01
56%
Strike defense
51%
1.43
Takedown avg.
3.63
54%
Takedown accuracy
49%
48%
Takedown defense
64%
0.61
Submission avg.
1.12

Trajectory

Doo Ho ChoiTatsuya Kawajiri
170017502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

14 (82%)
KO/TKO
12 (33%)
1 (6%)
Submission
10 (28%)
2 (12%)
Decision
14 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Doo Ho Choi71%
Tatsuya Kawajiri 29%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Doo Ho Choi a 71% favorite over Tatsuya Kawajiri in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1730 vs 1727), separated by just 3 points.

Doo Ho Choi enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Doo Ho Choi finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Tatsuya Kawajiri 61%.

Doo Ho Choi and Tatsuya Kawajiri share 1 common opponent: Cub Swanson.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision (Unanimous) · 2016
Cub Swanson
LossDEC · 2016