Kai Asakura vs Luciano Pereira
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
23-6-0Record16-1-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'3"
69"Reach63"
134 lbsWeight135 lbs
Japan Top Team· 1655 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamCombate Vilamir
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+12→ 1745
If they lose-12→ 1721
If they win+16→ 1751
If they lose-16→ 1719
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.
1607 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1502 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Kai AsakuraLuciano Pereira
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Kai Asakura59%
Luciano Pereira 41%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Kai Asakura a 59% favorite over Luciano Pereira in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Luciano Pereira's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1733 vs 1735), separated by just 2 points.
Kai Asakura enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Luciano Pereira enters on a 3-fight win streak.
Kai Asakura finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Luciano Pereira 88%.
Kai Asakura carries a 6-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.