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Combat Edge Intelligence

Joji Goto vs Liam Macfadyen

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

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Liam Macfadyen
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Liam Macfadyen

“The Celtic Samurai”

6-0-0BantamweightSMMA

1631Solid

Tale of the tape

20-9-0Record6-0-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'7"
68"Reach-
134 lbsWeight135 lbs
Tribe Tokyo MMA· 1648 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeam613 Fight Factory· 1600 avg Elo · 4 rated

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.

Joji GotoNow 1630
If they win+12→ 1642
If they lose-12→ 1618
Liam MacfadyenNow 1631
If they win+24→ 1655
If they lose-24→ 1607

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.

1562 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1505 · 6 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Joji GotoLiam Macfadyen
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Win method breakdown

9 (45%)
KO/TKO
2 (33%)
5 (25%)
Submission
0 (0%)
6 (30%)
Decision
4 (67%)

Combat Edge model read

Joji Goto57%
Liam Macfadyen 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Joji Goto a 57% favorite over Liam Macfadyen in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Liam Macfadyen's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1630 vs 1631), separated by just 1 points.

Liam Macfadyen enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Joji Goto finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Liam Macfadyen 33%.

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