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Combat Edge Intelligence

Frankie Edgar vs Yuya Wakamatsu

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

24-11-1Record21-7-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'6"
68"Reach68"
136 lbsWeight135 lbs
Ricardo Almeida Jiu-JitsuTeamTribe Tokyo MMA· 1650 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.

Frankie EdgarNow 1691
If they win+12→ 1703
If they lose-12→ 1679
Yuya WakamatsuNow 1692
If they win+12→ 1704
If they lose-12→ 1680

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.

1717 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1560 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.77
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
40%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.82
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
66%
Strike defense
Not available
2.29
Takedown avg.
Not available
29%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
66%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.31
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Frankie EdgarYuya Wakamatsu
1650170017502020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (29%)
KO/TKO
15 (71%)
4 (17%)
Submission
0 (0%)
13 (54%)
Decision
6 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Frankie Edgar57%
Yuya Wakamatsu 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Frankie Edgar a 57% favorite over Yuya Wakamatsu in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Yuya Wakamatsu's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1691 vs 1692), separated by just 1 points.

Frankie Edgar enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Frankie Edgar finishes 46% of wins inside the distance, Yuya Wakamatsu 71%.

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