Combat Edge Intelligence

Jason Knight vs Keiichiro Nakamura

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

23-8-0Record8-1-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'10"
71,0"Reach70"
145 lbsWeight146 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.

Jason KnightNow 1676
If they win+12→ 1688
If they lose-12→ 1664
Keiichiro NakamuraNow 1676
If they win+24→ 1700
If they lose-24→ 1652

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.

1600 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1529 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.95
Sig. strikes / min
5.22
34%
Strike accuracy
43%
3.02
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.39
52%
Strike defense
66%
1.31
Takedown avg.
0
31%
Takedown accuracy
0%
47%
Takedown defense
83%
1.70
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Jason KnightKeiichiro Nakamura
155016001650170020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (17%)
KO/TKO
7 (88%)
15 (65%)
Submission
0 (0%)
4 (17%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Keiichiro Nakamura66%
Jason Knight 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Keiichiro Nakamura a 66% favorite over Jason Knight in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jason Knight's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1676 vs 1676), separated by just 0 points.

Keiichiro Nakamura enters on a 8-fight win streak.

Jason Knight finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Keiichiro Nakamura 88%.

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