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Combat Edge Intelligence

Dustin Pague vs Kyoji Horiguchi

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

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Dustin Pague

“The Disciple”

12-11-0LightweightWCC

1505Average

Tale of the tape

12-11-0Record36-6-0
LightweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'5"
TBDReach66"
152 lbsWeight134 lbs
Disciple MMATeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Kyoji Horiguchi is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +4 while a loss costs more — Dustin Pague carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dustin PagueNow 1505
If they win+27→ 1532
If they lose-5→ 1500
Kyoji HoriguchiNow 1804
If they win+4→ 1808
If they lose-20→ 1784

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.

1548 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1650 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.65
Sig. strikes / min
3.77
54%
Strike accuracy
47%
2.96
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.13
41%
Strike defense
64%
1.03
Takedown avg.
1.61
44%
Takedown accuracy
41%
56%
Takedown defense
61%
2.57
Submission avg.
0.11

Trajectory

Dustin PagueKyoji Horiguchi
15001600170018002014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (25%)
KO/TKO
15 (42%)
9 (75%)
Submission
6 (17%)
0 (0%)
Decision
15 (42%)

Combat Edge model read

Kyoji Horiguchi85%
Dustin Pague 15%Elo baseline: 85%

The Combat Edge model makes Kyoji Horiguchi a 85% favorite over Dustin Pague in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (85%).

Kyoji Horiguchi holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1804 to 1505, a 299-point edge.

Dustin Pague finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Kyoji Horiguchi 58%.

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