Justin Salas vs Takuya Shibamura
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
12-7-0Record6-1-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'11"
TBDReach-
155 lbsWeight156 lbs
Grudge Training CenterTeamReversal Gym Shinjuku Me, We· 1636 avg Elo · 3 rated
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.
If they win+16→ 1609
If they lose-16→ 1577
If they win+24→ 1618
If they lose-24→ 1570
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.
1612 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1493 · 7 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Justin SalasTakuya Shibamura
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Takuya Shibamura70%
Justin Salas 30%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Takuya Shibamura a 70% favorite over Justin Salas in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1593 vs 1594), separated by just 1 points.
Justin Salas enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Justin Salas finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Takuya Shibamura 67%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.