Combat Edge Intelligence

Kaiwen Li vs Mark Holst

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

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Kaiwen Li
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Kaiwen Li

“The Underdog”

12-6-0LightweightRUFC

1564Solid
Mark Holst
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Mark Holst

“Boots”

12-6-0WelterweightOttawa Academy of Martial Arts

1567Solid

Tale of the tape

12-6-0Record12-6-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height6'0"
TBDReachTBD
150 lbsWeight169 lbs
K-1 GymTeamOAMA

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.

Kaiwen LiNow 1564
If they win+16→ 1580
If they lose-16→ 1548
Mark HolstNow 1567
If they win+16→ 1583
If they lose-16→ 1551

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.

1566 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1533 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.32
Sig. strikes / min
0.25
50%
Strike accuracy
19%
3.74
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.67
54%
Strike defense
48%
0.78
Takedown avg.
0.76
33%
Takedown accuracy
100%
92%
Takedown defense
60%
0
Submission avg.
2.28

Trajectory

Kaiwen LiMark Holst
1550160020122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

7 (58%)
KO/TKO
4 (33%)
1 (8%)
Submission
7 (58%)
4 (33%)
Decision
1 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

Kaiwen Li52%
Mark Holst 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kaiwen Li a 52% favorite over Mark Holst in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Mark Holst's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1564 vs 1567), separated by just 3 points.

Kaiwen Li enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Kaiwen Li finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Mark Holst 92%.

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