Joji Goto vs Ryo Tajima
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
21-9-0Record11-3-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'9"
68"Reach71.5"
134 lbsWeight135 lbs
Tribe Tokyo MMA· 1627 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamOota Dojo
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+12→ 1642
If they lose-12→ 1618
If they win+16→ 1649
If they lose-16→ 1617
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.
1567 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1504 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Joji GotoRyo Tajima
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Ryo Tajima53%
Joji Goto 47%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Ryo Tajima a 53% favorite over Joji Goto in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1630 vs 1633), separated by just 3 points.
Ryo Tajima enters on a 3-fight win streak.
Joji Goto finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Ryo Tajima 64%.
Joji Goto and Ryo Tajima share 1 common opponent: Taichi Nakajima.
Ryo Tajima carries a 4-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)
WinKO (Punch) · 2025
LossDecision (Unanimous) · 2023