Kai Asakura vs Sanzhar Zakirov
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
22-6-0Record16-1-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'7"
69"Reach71"
134 lbsWeight135 lbs
Japan Top Team· 1639 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamKhaturaev Team
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→ 1731
If they lose-12→ 1707
If they win+16→ 1733
If they lose-16→ 1701
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.
1615 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1527 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Kai AsakuraSanzhar Zakirov
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Kai Asakura and Sanzhar Zakirov within a point of even.
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1719 vs 1717), separated by just 2 points.
Kai Asakura finishes 77% of wins inside the distance, Sanzhar Zakirov 63%.
Sanzhar Zakirov carries a 2-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.