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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jason Knight vs Tatsuya Kawajiri

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

23-8-0Record37-14-2
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'7"
71,0"Reach69.00
145 lbsWeight145 lbs

What's at stake

Tatsuya Kawajiri is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Jason Knight carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jason KnightNow 1676
If they win+14→ 1690
If they lose-10→ 1666
Tatsuya KawajiriNow 1734
If they win+10→ 1744
If they lose-14→ 1720

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.

1602 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1657 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.95
Sig. strikes / min
2.04
34%
Strike accuracy
45%
3.02
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.01
52%
Strike defense
51%
1.31
Takedown avg.
3.63
31%
Takedown accuracy
49%
47%
Takedown defense
64%
1.70
Submission avg.
1.12

Trajectory

Jason KnightTatsuya Kawajiri
17001750201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

4 (17%)
KO/TKO
12 (33%)
15 (65%)
Submission
10 (28%)
4 (17%)
Decision
14 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Tatsuya Kawajiri51%
Jason Knight 49%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Tatsuya Kawajiri a 51% favorite over Jason Knight in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Tatsuya Kawajiri holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1734 to 1676, a 58-point edge.

Jason Knight finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Tatsuya Kawajiri 61%.

Jason Knight carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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