Combat Edge Intelligence

Gina Carano vs Hiroko Yamanaka

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

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Gina Carano

“Conviction”

7-2-0FeatherweightMVP

1596Solid

Tale of the tape

7-2-0Record12-3-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'11"
66"ReachTBD
143 lbsWeight146 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamMaster Japan

What's at stake

Hiroko Yamanaka is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Gina Carano carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Gina CaranoNow 1596
If they win+27→ 1623
If they lose-21→ 1575
Hiroko YamanakaNow 1634
If they win+14→ 1648
If they lose-18→ 1616

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.

1574 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1503 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.50
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
47%
Strike accuracy
TBD
2.66
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
65%
Strike defense
TBD
1.24
Takedown avg.
TBD
67%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
86%
Takedown defense
TBD
1.55
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Gina CaranoHiroko Yamanaka
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Win method breakdown

3 (43%)
KO/TKO
2 (17%)
1 (14%)
Submission
2 (17%)
3 (43%)
Decision
8 (67%)

Combat Edge model read

Gina Carano56%
Hiroko Yamanaka 44%Elo baseline: 45%

The Combat Edge model makes Gina Carano a 56% favorite over Hiroko Yamanaka in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Hiroko Yamanaka's way (45%).

Hiroko Yamanaka holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1634 to 1596, a 38-point edge.

Gina Carano enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Hiroko Yamanaka enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Gina Carano finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Hiroko Yamanaka 33%.

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