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Combat Edge Intelligence

James Clarke vs Shohei Nose

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

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James Clarke
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James Clarke

“The Suplex Kid”

11-4-0BantamweightBTC

1607Solid

Tale of the tape

11-4-0Record12-5-2
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'6"
-ReachTBD
135 lbsWeight136 lbs
Big Country MMATeamMaster Japan Fukuoka

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 ClarkeNow 1607
If they win+16→ 1623
If they lose-16→ 1591
Shohei NoseNow 1607
If they win+16→ 1623
If they lose-16→ 1591

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.

1481 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1539 · 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
2.48
Not available
Strike accuracy
40%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.61
Not available
Strike defense
53%
Not available
Takedown avg.
3.23
Not available
Takedown accuracy
17%
Not available
Takedown defense
0%
Not available
Submission avg.
4.85

Trajectory

James ClarkeShohei Nose
1550160020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (9%)
KO/TKO
2 (17%)
4 (36%)
Submission
8 (67%)
6 (55%)
Decision
2 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

James Clarke58%
Shohei Nose 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes James Clarke a 58% favorite over Shohei Nose in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1607 vs 1607), separated by just 0 points.

James Clarke enters on a 3-fight win streak.

James Clarke finishes 45% of wins inside the distance, Shohei Nose 83%.

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