Hiroyuki Takaya vs Roman Puga
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
23-15-2Record6-1-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'6"Height5'8"
-Reach71"
143 lbsWeight145 lbs
Takaya GundanTeamMMAFC
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.
If they win+12→ 1634
If they lose-12→ 1610
If they win+24→ 1647
If they lose-24→ 1599
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.
1592 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1511 · 7 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Hiroyuki TakayaRoman Puga
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Hiroyuki Takaya51%
Roman Puga 49%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Hiroyuki Takaya a 51% favorite over Roman Puga in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Roman Puga's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1622 vs 1623), separated by just 1 points.
Roman Puga enters on a 5-fight win streak.
Hiroyuki Takaya finishes 65% of wins inside the distance, Roman Puga 83%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.