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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jon Fitch vs Kuniyoshi Hironaka

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

32-8-2Record23-9-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'10"
TBDReachTBD
170 lbsWeight153 lbs
American Kickboxing Academy· 1638 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamMaster Japan

What's at stake

Jon Fitch is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Kuniyoshi Hironaka carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jon FitchNow 1741
If they win+11→ 1752
If they lose-13→ 1728
Kuniyoshi HironakaNow 1710
If they win+13→ 1723
If they lose-11→ 1699

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.

1672 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1577 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.64
Sig. strikes / min
1.43
51%
Strike accuracy
44%
1.75
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.13
54%
Strike defense
55%
3.64
Takedown avg.
2.60
55%
Takedown accuracy
32%
56%
Takedown defense
25%
0.88
Submission avg.
0.97

Trajectory

Jon FitchKuniyoshi Hironaka
1700175020132014201520162017201820192020

Win method breakdown

7 (22%)
KO/TKO
7 (30%)
5 (16%)
Submission
8 (35%)
20 (63%)
Decision
8 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Jon Fitch60%
Kuniyoshi Hironaka 40%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Jon Fitch a 60% favorite over Kuniyoshi Hironaka in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Jon Fitch holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1741 to 1710, a 31-point edge.

Jon Fitch finishes 38% of wins inside the distance, Kuniyoshi Hironaka 65%.

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