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Combat Edge Intelligence

JP Buys vs Shota Nagano

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

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JP Buys

“Young Savage”

9-6-0BantamweightUFC

1580Solid

Tale of the tape

9-6-0Record12-6-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'5"
67"Reach-
135 lbsWeight133 lbs

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.

JP BuysNow 1580
If they win+16→ 1596
If they lose-16→ 1564
Shota NaganoNow 1579
If they win+16→ 1595
If they lose-16→ 1563

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.

1578 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1494 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.88
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
40%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.02
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
40%
Strike defense
Not available
1.55
Takedown avg.
Not available
25%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
25%
Takedown defense
Not available
2.32
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

JP BuysShota Nagano
155016001650202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (38%)
KO/TKO
1 (8%)
5 (63%)
Submission
6 (50%)
0 (0%)
Decision
5 (42%)

Combat Edge model read

JP Buys64%
Shota Nagano 36%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes JP Buys a 64% favorite over Shota Nagano in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1580 vs 1579), separated by just 1 points.

JP Buys enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Shota Nagano enters on a 3-fight win streak.

JP Buys finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Shota Nagano 58%.

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