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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kasib Murdoch vs Kyung Ho Kang

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

8-1-0Record19-11-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'4"Height5'9"
65"Reach73"
135 lbsWeight136 lbs
Freestyle Fighting Gym· 1729 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamBusan Team MAD· 1639 avg Elo · 4 rated

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.

Kasib MurdochNow 1653
If they win+24→ 1677
If they lose-24→ 1629
Kyung Ho KangNow 1654
If they win+12→ 1666
If they lose-12→ 1642

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.

1520 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1650 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
3.13
Not available
Strike accuracy
48%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.32
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Strike defense
54%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.97
Not available
Takedown accuracy
50%
Not available
Takedown defense
68%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.77

Trajectory

Kasib MurdochKyung Ho Kang
15501600165020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (63%)
KO/TKO
2 (11%)
2 (25%)
Submission
12 (63%)
1 (13%)
Decision
5 (26%)

Combat Edge model read

Kyung Ho Kang59%
Kasib Murdoch 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kyung Ho Kang a 59% favorite over Kasib Murdoch in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1653 vs 1654), separated by just 1 points.

Kyung Ho Kang enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Kasib Murdoch finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Kyung Ho Kang 74%.

Kyung Ho Kang carries a 8-inch reach advantage.

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