Combat Edge Intelligence

Joo Sang Yoo vs Kai Kamaka III

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

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Joo Sang Yoo
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Joo Sang Yoo

“Zombie JR.”

9-1-0FeatherweightUFC

1658Good
Kai Kamaka III
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Kai Kamaka III

“The Fighting Hawaiian”

18-8-1FeatherweightUFC

1659Good

Tale of the tape

9-1-0Record18-8-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height5'7"
71"Reach69"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Tiger GymTeamXtreme Couture

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.

Joo Sang YooNow 1658
If they win+16→ 1674
If they lose-16→ 1642
Kai Kamaka IIINow 1659
If they win+12→ 1671
If they lose-12→ 1647

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.

1524 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1634 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

6.36
Sig. strikes / min
5.40
59%
Strike accuracy
59%
4.99
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.67
56%
Strike defense
56%
0
Takedown avg.
1.51
TBD
Takedown accuracy
54%
50%
Takedown defense
55%
0
Submission avg.
0.22

Trajectory

Joo Sang YooKai Kamaka III
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Win method breakdown

4 (44%)
KO/TKO
3 (17%)
1 (11%)
Submission
1 (6%)
4 (44%)
Decision
14 (78%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Joo Sang Yoo and Kai Kamaka III within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1658 vs 1659), separated by just 1 points.

Joo Sang Yoo finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Kai Kamaka III 22%.

Joo Sang Yoo 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.