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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kai Kara-France vs Takaya Suzuki

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

25-12-0Record9-1-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'5"Height5'7"
69″Reach68"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
City KickboxingTeamKill Cliff FC

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.

Kai Kara-FranceNow 1678
If they win+12→ 1690
If they lose-12→ 1666
Takaya SuzukiNow 1678
If they win+16→ 1694
If they lose-16→ 1662

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 Elo1511 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.56
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
40%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.22
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
65%
Strike defense
Not available
0.61
Takedown avg.
Not available
33%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
88%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Kai Kara-FranceTakaya Suzuki
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Win method breakdown

12 (48%)
KO/TKO
7 (78%)
3 (12%)
Submission
0 (0%)
10 (40%)
Decision
2 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

Kai Kara-France62%
Takaya Suzuki 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kai Kara-France a 62% favorite over Takaya Suzuki in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1678 vs 1678), separated by just 0 points.

Takaya Suzuki enters on a 9-fight win streak.

Kai Kara-France finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Takaya Suzuki 78%.

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