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Combat Edge Intelligence

Hyun Bin Kang vs Sam Watford

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

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Hyun Bin Kang
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Hyun Bin Kang

“Jeju Pistol”

0-3-0LightweightZFN

1425Developing
Sam Watford
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Sam Watford

“Super Saiyan”

4-8-0LightweightCTFC

1421Developing

Tale of the tape

0-3-0Record4-8-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'10"
-Reach78,0"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Freelance· 1552 avg Elo · 8 ratedTeamRenzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

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.

Hyun Bin KangNow 1425
If they win+24→ 1449
If they lose-24→ 1401
Sam WatfordNow 1421
If they win+16→ 1437
If they lose-16→ 1405

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.

1491 · 3 fightsPre-fight Elo1502 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.66
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Strike accuracy
38%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.37
Not available
Strike defense
49%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.94
Not available
Takedown accuracy
100%
Not available
Takedown defense
33%
Not available
Submission avg.
3.89

Trajectory

Hyun Bin KangSam Watford
145015002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
1 (25%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (25%)
0 (0%)
Decision
2 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Hyun Bin Kang64%
Sam Watford 36%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Hyun Bin Kang a 64% favorite over Sam Watford in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1425 vs 1421), separated by just 4 points.

Hyun Bin Kang enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Sam Watford enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Sam Watford 50%.

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