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Combat Edge Intelligence

Impa Kasanganay vs Joaquin Buckley

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

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This page compares both fighters across their careers. Event-specific previews, results, round stats, and bout facts live on the separate official Fight page for each meeting.

Tale of the tape

20-7-0Record21-8-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'8"
75"Reach76"
205 lbsWeight170 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamMurcielago MMA· 1670 avg Elo · 6 rated

What's at stake

Joaquin Buckley is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Impa Kasanganay carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Impa KasanganayNow 1727
If they win+13→ 1740
If they lose-11→ 1716
Joaquin BuckleyNow 1755
If they win+11→ 1766
If they lose-13→ 1742

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.

1687 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1737 · 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
3.62
Not available
Strike accuracy
36%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.10
Not available
Strike defense
59%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.43
Not available
Takedown accuracy
17%
Not available
Takedown defense
70%
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Submission avg.
0.08

Trajectory

Impa KasanganayJoaquin Buckley
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (40%)
KO/TKO
15 (71%)
3 (15%)
Submission
0 (0%)
9 (45%)
Decision
6 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Joaquin Buckley58%
Impa Kasanganay 42%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Joaquin Buckley a 58% favorite over Impa Kasanganay in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Joaquin Buckley holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1755 to 1727, a 28-point edge.

Joaquin Buckley enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Impa Kasanganay finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Joaquin Buckley 71%.

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