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Combat Edge Intelligence

Katsuhisa Fuji vs Kenichi 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

9-18-1Record5-12-2
HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height5'11"
TBDReachTBD
217 lbsWeight185 lbs
CoreTeamPower of Dream

What's at stake

Katsuhisa Fuji is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +17 while a loss costs more — Kenichi Yamamoto carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Katsuhisa FujiNow 1492
If they win+17→ 1509
If they lose-31→ 1461
Kenichi YamamotoNow 1381
If they win+16→ 1397
If they lose-8→ 1373

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.

1432 · 2 fightsPre-fight Elo1546 · 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
0.43
Not available
Strike accuracy
43%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
12.92
Not available
Strike defense
39%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
10%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Katsuhisa FujiKenichi Yamamoto
1400145015002000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012

Win method breakdown

3 (33%)
KO/TKO
2 (40%)
3 (33%)
Submission
2 (40%)
3 (33%)
Decision
1 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Kenichi Yamamoto54%
Katsuhisa Fuji 46%Elo baseline: 35%

The Combat Edge model makes Kenichi Yamamoto a 54% favorite over Katsuhisa Fuji in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Katsuhisa Fuji's way (35%).

Katsuhisa Fuji holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1492 to 1381, a 111-point edge.

Kenichi Yamamoto enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Katsuhisa Fuji finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Kenichi Yamamoto 80%.

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