Combat Edge Intelligence

Jesus Aguilar vs Rei Tsuruya

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

12-4-0Record12-1-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'3"Height5'7"
62"Reach68"
128 lbsWeight126 lbs
Victory Fight Club· 1674 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamThe Blackbelt Japan· 1675 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

Rei Tsuruya is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Jesus Aguilar carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jesus AguilarNow 1685
If they win+19→ 1704
If they lose-13→ 1672
Rei TsuruyaNow 1753
If they win+13→ 1766
If they lose-19→ 1734

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.

1650 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1613 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.54
Sig. strikes / min
2.40
38%
Strike accuracy
54%
2.29
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.91
61%
Strike defense
43%
1.52
Takedown avg.
5.03
30%
Takedown accuracy
6%
45%
Takedown defense
50%
1.14
Submission avg.
2.01

Trajectory

Jesus AguilarRei Tsuruya
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (8%)
KO/TKO
4 (33%)
7 (58%)
Submission
6 (50%)
4 (33%)
Decision
2 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Rei Tsuruya71%
Jesus Aguilar 29%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Rei Tsuruya a 71% favorite over Jesus Aguilar in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Rei Tsuruya holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1753 to 1685, a 68-point edge.

Rei Tsuruya enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Jesus Aguilar finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Rei Tsuruya 83%.

Jesus Aguilar and Rei Tsuruya share 1 common opponent: Luis Gurule.

Rei Tsuruya carries a 6-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)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025
Luis Gurule
WinSubmission · 2026