Combat Edge Intelligence

Josias Musasa vs Toshiomi Kazama

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

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Josias Musasa
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Josias Musasa

“The K.O. Wizard”

8-2-0BantamweightUFC

1619Solid

Tale of the tape

8-2-0Record11-5-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'7"
74"Reach 69"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Elite Training Center - LubumbashiTeamWajutsu Keishukai Hearts

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.

Josias MusasaNow 1619
If they win+16→ 1635
If they lose-16→ 1603
Toshiomi KazamaNow 1622
If they win+16→ 1638
If they lose-16→ 1606

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.

1539 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1569 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.19
Sig. strikes / min
1.72
45%
Strike accuracy
53%
4.39
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.89
36%
Strike defense
43%
0.90
Takedown avg.
1.68
50%
Takedown accuracy
13%
81%
Takedown defense
67%
0.45
Submission avg.
0.56

Trajectory

Josias MusasaToshiomi Kazama
155016001650202320242025

Win method breakdown

7 (88%)
KO/TKO
3 (27%)
0 (0%)
Submission
6 (55%)
1 (13%)
Decision
2 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Josias Musasa59%
Toshiomi Kazama 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Josias Musasa a 59% favorite over Toshiomi Kazama in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Toshiomi Kazama's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1619 vs 1622), separated by just 3 points.

Josias Musasa enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Josias Musasa finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Toshiomi Kazama 82%.

Josias Musasa carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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