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Combat Edge Intelligence

James Barnes vs Won Il Kwon

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

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Won Il Kwon
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Won Il Kwon

“Pretty Boy”

14-7-0BantamweightDWCS

1602Solid

Tale of the tape

14-5-0Record14-7-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'10"
39,5"Reach71"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs

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.

James BarnesNow 1604
If they win+16→ 1620
If they lose-16→ 1588
Won Il KwonNow 1602
If they win+16→ 1618
If they lose-16→ 1586

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.

1524 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1571 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

0.57
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
35%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.02
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
39%
Strike defense
Not available
1.08
Takedown avg.
Not available
17%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
40%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

James BarnesWon Il Kwon
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Win method breakdown

2 (14%)
KO/TKO
12 (86%)
11 (79%)
Submission
1 (7%)
1 (7%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Won Il Kwon56%
James Barnes 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Won Il Kwon a 56% favorite over James Barnes in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans James Barnes's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1604 vs 1602), separated by just 2 points.

James Barnes enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Won Il Kwon enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

James Barnes finishes 93% of wins inside the distance, Won Il Kwon 93%.

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