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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kalib Starnes vs Yushin Okami

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

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Yushin Okami
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Yushin Okami

“Thunder”

37-15-0MiddleweightShooto

1672Good

Tale of the tape

17-11-1Record37-15-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'3"Height6'2"
TBDReach41,5"
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
Aegis AthleticsTeamEXFIGHT

What's at stake

Yushin Okami is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Kalib Starnes carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Kalib StarnesNow 1562
If they win+16→ 1578
If they lose-8→ 1554
Yushin OkamiNow 1672
If they win+8→ 1680
If they lose-16→ 1656

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.

1579 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1561 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.71
Sig. strikes / min
2.06
49%
Strike accuracy
38%
4.43
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.25
53%
Strike defense
61%
1.46
Takedown avg.
1.98
33%
Takedown accuracy
39%
25%
Takedown defense
84%
0.59
Submission avg.
0.48

Trajectory

Kalib StarnesYushin Okami
1550160016502014201520162017201820192020202120222023

Win method breakdown

5 (29%)
KO/TKO
14 (39%)
10 (59%)
Submission
3 (8%)
2 (12%)
Decision
19 (53%)

Combat Edge model read

Yushin Okami74%
Kalib Starnes 26%Elo baseline: 65%

The Combat Edge model makes Yushin Okami a 74% favorite over Kalib Starnes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (65%).

Yushin Okami holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1672 to 1562, a 110-point edge.

Kalib Starnes finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Yushin Okami 47%.

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