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Combat Edge Intelligence

Joji Goto vs Murad Kalamov

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

20-9-0Record20-9-0
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'8"
68"Reach66.5"
134 lbsWeight137 lbs
Tribe Tokyo MMA· 1649 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamBerkut FC· 1626 avg Elo · 3 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 1631
If they win+12→ 1643
If they lose-12→ 1619
Murad KalamovNow 1632
If they win+12→ 1644
If they lose-12→ 1620

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.

1564 · 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.

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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 GotoMurad Kalamov
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Win method breakdown

9 (45%)
KO/TKO
1 (5%)
5 (25%)
Submission
9 (45%)
6 (30%)
Decision
10 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Murad Kalamov55%
Joji Goto 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Murad Kalamov a 55% favorite over Joji Goto in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1631 vs 1632), separated by just 1 points.

Joji Goto finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Murad Kalamov 50%.

Joji Goto 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.