Combat Edge Intelligence

James Gallagher vs Koji Takeda

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

12-3-0Record19-8-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'7"
64"Reach68"
145 lbsWeight156 lbs
SBG IrelandTeamTribe Tokyo MMA

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 GallagherNow 1639
If they win+16→ 1655
If they lose-16→ 1623
Koji TakedaNow 1638
If they win+12→ 1650
If they lose-12→ 1626

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.

1570 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1556 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

James GallagherKoji Takeda
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
2 (11%)
9 (75%)
Submission
6 (32%)
3 (25%)
Decision
11 (58%)

Combat Edge model read

Koji Takeda80%
James Gallagher 20%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Koji Takeda a 80% favorite over James Gallagher in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans James Gallagher's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1639 vs 1638), separated by just 1 points.

James Gallagher enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Koji Takeda enters on a 3-fight win streak.

James Gallagher finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Koji Takeda 42%.

James Gallagher and Koji Takeda share 1 common opponent: Kazumasa Majima.

Koji Takeda carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossTechnical Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) · 2026
Kazumasa Majima
WinSubmission · 2026