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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kasib Murdoch vs Norifumi Yamamoto

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

8-1-0Record18-6-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'4"Height5'4"
65"ReachTBD
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Freestyle Fighting Gym· 1729 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamKrazy Bee

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
Norifumi YamamotoNow 1652
If they win+16→ 1668
If they lose-16→ 1636

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 Elo1538 · 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
2.09
Not available
Strike accuracy
45%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.01
Not available
Strike defense
57%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.41
Not available
Takedown accuracy
22%
Not available
Takedown defense
45%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Kasib MurdochNorifumi Yamamoto
1550160016501700175020102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (63%)
KO/TKO
13 (72%)
2 (25%)
Submission
2 (11%)
1 (13%)
Decision
3 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Kasib Murdoch and Norifumi Yamamoto within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1653 vs 1652), separated by just 1 points.

Norifumi Yamamoto enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Kasib Murdoch finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Norifumi Yamamoto 83%.

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