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Combat Edge Intelligence

Hyun Bin Kang vs Steve Lopez

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

0-2-0Record13-6-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'11"
TBDReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Freelance· 1556 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamSyndicate MMA

What's at stake

Hyun Bin Kang is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +22 while a loss costs more — Steve Lopez carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Hyun Bin KangNow 1452
If they win+22→ 1474
If they lose-26→ 1426
Steve LopezNow 1417
If they win+26→ 1443
If they lose-22→ 1395

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.

1500 · 2 fightsPre-fight Elo1550 · 4 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
1.39
Not available
Strike accuracy
24%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.69
Not available
Strike defense
62%
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Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
Not available
Takedown defense
38%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Hyun Bin KangSteve Lopez
14001450150020102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
5 (38%)
0 (0%)
Submission
3 (23%)
0 (0%)
Decision
5 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Hyun Bin Kang63%
Steve Lopez 37%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Hyun Bin Kang a 63% favorite over Steve Lopez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Hyun Bin Kang holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1452 to 1417, a 35-point edge.

Hyun Bin Kang enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Steve Lopez enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Steve Lopez 62%.

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