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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ji Won Kang vs Shelton Graves

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

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Ji Won Kang
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Ji Won Kang

“Mighty Warrior”

9-4-0HeavyweightZFN

1591Solid

Tale of the tape

9-4-0Record11-7-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'0"Height6'2"
TBDReach40,0"
265 lbsWeight265 lbs
Wang Ho MMATeamTop Flight 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.

Ji Won KangNow 1591
If they win+16→ 1607
If they lose-16→ 1575
Shelton GravesNow 1592
If they win+16→ 1608
If they lose-16→ 1576

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.

1550 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1560 · 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
2.19
Not available
Strike accuracy
69%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
0.81
Not available
Strike defense
33%
Not available
Takedown avg.
4.86
Not available
Takedown accuracy
57%
Not available
Takedown defense
0%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Ji Won KangShelton Graves
155016002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (89%)
KO/TKO
6 (55%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (9%)
1 (11%)
Decision
4 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

Ji Won Kang59%
Shelton Graves 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ji Won Kang a 59% favorite over Shelton Graves in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Shelton Graves's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1591 vs 1592), separated by just 1 points.

Ji Won Kang enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Ji Won Kang finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Shelton Graves 64%.

Ji Won Kang and Shelton Graves share 1 common opponent: Amir Aliakbari.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO (Punch) · 2021
Amir Aliakbari
LossTKO (Punches) · 2019