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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kanako Murata vs Vanessa Demopoulos

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

12-3-0Record11-9-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'1"Height5'2"
34,0"Reach 59"
115 lbsWeight115 lbs
Combat Sports AcademyTeamFactory X

What's at stake

Kanako Murata is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Vanessa Demopoulos carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Kanako MurataNow 1654
If they win+12→ 1666
If they lose-20→ 1634
Vanessa DemopoulosNow 1563
If they win+20→ 1583
If they lose-12→ 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.

1539 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1624 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.15
Sig. strikes / min
3.37
57%
Strike accuracy
40%
2.40
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.39
53%
Strike defense
41%
3.38
Takedown avg.
0.32
56%
Takedown accuracy
0%
100%
Takedown defense
26%
0.75
Submission avg.
0.43

Trajectory

Kanako MurataVanessa Demopoulos
1550160016501700202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (17%)
KO/TKO
1 (9%)
4 (33%)
Submission
4 (36%)
6 (50%)
Decision
6 (55%)

Combat Edge model read

Kanako Murata57%
Vanessa Demopoulos 43%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Kanako Murata a 57% favorite over Vanessa Demopoulos in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Kanako Murata holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1654 to 1563, a 91-point edge.

Kanako Murata enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Vanessa Demopoulos enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Kanako Murata finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Vanessa Demopoulos 45%.

Kanako Murata and Vanessa Demopoulos share 1 common opponent: Emily Ducote.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (Split) · 2019
Emily Ducote
WinDecision - Split · 2024