Combat Edge Intelligence

Eric Shelton vs Takaya Suzuki

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

18-8-0Record8-1-0
BantamweightDivisionFlyweight
5'6"Height5'7"
36,5"Reach68"
135 lbsWeight125 lbs
American Top Team IndianapolisTeamKill Cliff FC

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.

Eric SheltonNow 1652
If they win+12→ 1664
If they lose-12→ 1640
Takaya SuzukiNow 1650
If they win+24→ 1674
If they lose-24→ 1626

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.

1559 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1495 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.57
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
43%
Strike accuracy
TBD
1.88
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
64%
Strike defense
TBD
2.83
Takedown avg.
TBD
52%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
46%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.17
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Eric SheltonTakaya Suzuki
15501600165020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (22%)
KO/TKO
6 (75%)
5 (28%)
Submission
0 (0%)
9 (50%)
Decision
2 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Takaya Suzuki70%
Eric Shelton 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Takaya Suzuki a 70% favorite over Eric Shelton in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Eric Shelton's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1652 vs 1650), separated by just 2 points.

Eric Shelton enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Takaya Suzuki enters on a 8-fight win streak.

Eric Shelton finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Takaya Suzuki 75%.

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