Combat Edge Intelligence

Justin Pennington vs Shunichi Shimizu

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

3-3-0Record35-28-10
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'5"Height5'6"
TBDReachTBD
135 lbsWeight145 lbs
Lebanon Catch Wrestling ClubTeamPolar Gym Osaka

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.

Justin PenningtonNow 1498
If they win+24→ 1522
If they lose-24→ 1474
Shunichi ShimizuNow 1501
If they win+12→ 1513
If they lose-12→ 1489

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.

1495 · 6 fightsPre-fight Elo1535 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
0.14
TBD
Strike accuracy
33%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.68
TBD
Strike defense
31%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0
TBD
Takedown accuracy
0%
TBD
Takedown defense
0%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Justin PenningtonShunichi Shimizu
1450150020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

2 (67%)
KO/TKO
4 (12%)
1 (33%)
Submission
19 (56%)
0 (0%)
Decision
11 (32%)

Combat Edge model read

Justin Pennington66%
Shunichi Shimizu 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Justin Pennington a 66% favorite over Shunichi Shimizu in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Shunichi Shimizu's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1498 vs 1501), separated by just 3 points.

Justin Pennington finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Shunichi Shimizu 68%.

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