Combat Edge Intelligence

Hakeem Dawodu vs Kangjie Zhu

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

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Kangjie Zhu
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Kangjie Zhu

“The Hypnotist / One Punch Man”

21-5-0FeatherweightUFC

1690Good

Tale of the tape

13-4-1Record21-5-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'8"
73"Reach70"
145 lbsWeight146 lbs
Champion's Creed MMATeamHaosheng Fight Gym

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.

Hakeem DawoduNow 1691
If they win+16→ 1707
If they lose-16→ 1675
Kangjie ZhuNow 1690
If they win+12→ 1702
If they lose-12→ 1678

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.

1684 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1560 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.45
Sig. strikes / min
2.89
51%
Strike accuracy
48%
3.37
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.33
57%
Strike defense
70%
0
Takedown avg.
0.33
0%
Takedown accuracy
100%
65%
Takedown defense
51%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Hakeem DawoduKangjie Zhu
16501700202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (54%)
KO/TKO
12 (57%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
6 (46%)
Decision
9 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Kangjie Zhu66%
Hakeem Dawodu 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kangjie Zhu a 66% favorite over Hakeem Dawodu in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Hakeem Dawodu's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1691 vs 1690), separated by just 1 points.

Hakeem Dawodu enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Hakeem Dawodu finishes 54% of wins inside the distance, Kangjie Zhu 57%.

Hakeem Dawodu carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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