Combat Edge Intelligence

Jose Perez vs Kaiwen Li

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

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Kaiwen Li

“The Underdog”

17-8-0LightweightRUFC

1611Solid

Tale of the tape

8-1-0Record17-8-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'9"
TBDReach69"
145 lbsWeight150 lbs
G2 MMATeamK-1 Gym

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.

Jose PerezNow 1611
If they win+16→ 1627
If they lose-16→ 1595
Kaiwen LiNow 1611
If they win+12→ 1623
If they lose-12→ 1599

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.

1527 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1581 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
3.73
TBD
Strike accuracy
43%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.72
TBD
Strike defense
54%
TBD
Takedown avg.
1.41
TBD
Takedown accuracy
0%
TBD
Takedown defense
93%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Jose PerezKaiwen Li
160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
10 (59%)
4 (50%)
Submission
1 (6%)
4 (50%)
Decision
6 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Kaiwen Li75%
Jose Perez 25%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kaiwen Li a 75% favorite over Jose Perez in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jose Perez's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1611 vs 1611), separated by just 0 points.

Jose Perez finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Kaiwen Li 65%.

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