John MaCalolooy vs Shuichi Kanda
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
4-1-0Record18-16-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
TBDHeight5'6"
N/AReach-
135 lbsWeight134 lbs
Dragons Den MMATeamKTC 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.
If they win+23→ 1559
If they lose-25→ 1511
If they win+12→ 1536
If they lose-12→ 1512
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.
1515 · 6 fightsPre-fight Elo1513 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
John MaCalolooyShuichi Kanda
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting John MaCalolooy and Shuichi Kanda within a point of even.
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1536 vs 1524), separated by just 12 points.
Shuichi Kanda enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
John MaCalolooy finishes 0% of wins inside the distance, Shuichi Kanda 22%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.