Combat Edge Intelligence

Kamuela Kirk vs Makwan Amirkhani

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

12-7-0Record20-11-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'10"
75"Reach72"
155 lbsWeight156 lbs
Siege MMATeamSBG Ireland

What's at stake

Makwan Amirkhani is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Kamuela Kirk carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Kamuela KirkNow 1583
If they win+18→ 1601
If they lose-14→ 1569
Makwan AmirkhaniNow 1621
If they win+14→ 1635
If they lose-18→ 1603

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.

1586 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1612 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.22
Sig. strikes / min
1.33
50%
Strike accuracy
44%
5.87
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.98
40%
Strike defense
46%
1.50
Takedown avg.
3.96
26%
Takedown accuracy
15%
47%
Takedown defense
36%
1.20
Submission avg.
1.05

Trajectory

Kamuela KirkMakwan Amirkhani
1600202320242025

Win method breakdown

5 (42%)
KO/TKO
1 (5%)
6 (50%)
Submission
14 (70%)
1 (8%)
Decision
5 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Makwan Amirkhani60%
Kamuela Kirk 40%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Makwan Amirkhani a 60% favorite over Kamuela Kirk in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Makwan Amirkhani holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1621 to 1583, a 38-point edge.

Kamuela Kirk enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Makwan Amirkhani enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Kamuela Kirk finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Makwan Amirkhani 75%.

Kamuela Kirk carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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