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Combat Edge Intelligence

Issei Tamura vs TJ Dillashaw

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

15-12-0Record17-5-0
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'5"Height5'6"
TBDReach67"
145 lbsWeight135 lbs
IJCTeamThe Treigning Lab

What's at stake

TJ Dillashaw is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Issei Tamura carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Issei TamuraNow 1510
If they win+26→ 1536
If they lose-6→ 1504
TJ DillashawNow 1760
If they win+6→ 1766
If they lose-26→ 1734

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 Elo1754 · 10 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
5.09
53%
Strike accuracy
41%
4.58
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.47
45%
Strike defense
62%
0.92
Takedown avg.
1.56
0%
Takedown accuracy
31%
33%
Takedown defense
78%
0
Submission avg.
0.82

Trajectory

Issei TamuraTJ Dillashaw
15001600170020212022

Win method breakdown

5 (33%)
KO/TKO
8 (47%)
0 (0%)
Submission
3 (18%)
10 (67%)
Decision
6 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

TJ Dillashaw81%
Issei Tamura 19%Elo baseline: 81%

The Combat Edge model makes TJ Dillashaw a 81% favorite over Issei Tamura in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (81%).

TJ Dillashaw holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1760 to 1510, a 250-point edge.

Issei Tamura enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Issei Tamura finishes 33% of wins inside the distance, TJ Dillashaw 65%.

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