Combat Edge Intelligence

Kai Kara-France vs Steve Erceg

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

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Steve Erceg
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Steve Erceg

“Astro Boy”

14-4-0FlyweightUFC

1705Good

Tale of the tape

25-12-0Record14-4-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'5"Height5'8"
69″Reach 68"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
City KickboxingTeamWilkes Martial Arts

What's at stake

Steve Erceg is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Kai Kara-France carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Kai Kara-FranceNow 1679
If they win+13→ 1692
If they lose-11→ 1668
Steve ErcegNow 1705
If they win+15→ 1720
If they lose-17→ 1688

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.

1711 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1647 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.56
Sig. strikes / min
4.64
40%
Strike accuracy
48%
3.22
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.07
65%
Strike defense
56%
0.61
Takedown avg.
1.13
33%
Takedown accuracy
28%
88%
Takedown defense
67%
0
Submission avg.
0.38

Trajectory

Kai Kara-FranceSteve Erceg
17002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

12 (48%)
KO/TKO
2 (14%)
3 (12%)
Submission
6 (43%)
10 (40%)
Decision
6 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Steve Erceg67%
Kai Kara-France 33%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Steve Erceg a 67% favorite over Kai Kara-France in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Steve Erceg holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1705 to 1679, a 26-point edge.

Steve Erceg enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Kai Kara-France finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Steve Erceg 57%.

Kai Kara-France and Steve Erceg share 2 common opponents: Alexandre Pantoja and Brandon Moreno.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossTKO · 2022
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2019
Brandon Moreno
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2025
LossSubmission · 2025
Alexandre Pantoja
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2024