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Combat Edge Intelligence

Issei Tamura vs Tiequan Zhang

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

15-12-0Record15-4-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'5"Height5'9"
TBDReachTBD
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
IJCTeamChina Top Team

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.

Issei TamuraNow 1510
If they win+16→ 1526
If they lose-16→ 1494
Tiequan ZhangNow 1507
If they win+24→ 1531
If they lose-24→ 1483

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.

1556 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1610 · 5 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.89
Sig. strikes / min
1.23
53%
Strike accuracy
36%
4.58
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.14
45%
Strike defense
52%
0.92
Takedown avg.
1.95
0%
Takedown accuracy
58%
33%
Takedown defense
75%
0
Submission avg.
3.35

Trajectory

Issei TamuraTiequan Zhang
150015501600201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

5 (33%)
KO/TKO
4 (27%)
0 (0%)
Submission
11 (73%)
10 (67%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Tiequan Zhang56%
Issei Tamura 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Tiequan Zhang a 56% favorite over Issei Tamura in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Issei Tamura's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1510 vs 1507), separated by just 3 points.

Issei Tamura enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Tiequan Zhang enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Issei Tamura finishes 33% of wins inside the distance, Tiequan Zhang 100%.

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