Combat Edge Intelligence

Kamal Shalorus vs Kamuela Kirk

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

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Kamuela Kirk

“The Jawaiian”

12-7-0LightweightUFC

1583Solid

Tale of the tape

9-5-2Record12-7-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'9"
TBDReach75"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kaizen MMATeamSiege MMA

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.

Kamal ShalorusNow 1583
If they win+16→ 1599
If they lose-16→ 1567
Kamuela KirkNow 1583
If they win+16→ 1599
If they lose-16→ 1567

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.

1633 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1586 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.06
Sig. strikes / min
3.22
32%
Strike accuracy
50%
2.99
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.87
70%
Strike defense
40%
2.07
Takedown avg.
1.50
50%
Takedown accuracy
26%
81%
Takedown defense
47%
0
Submission avg.
1.20

Trajectory

Kamal ShalorusKamuela Kirk
16002015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

4 (44%)
KO/TKO
5 (42%)
1 (11%)
Submission
6 (50%)
4 (44%)
Decision
1 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Kamal Shalorus and Kamuela Kirk within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1583 vs 1583), separated by just 0 points.

Kamal Shalorus enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Kamuela Kirk enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Kamal Shalorus finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Kamuela Kirk 92%.

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