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Combat Edge Intelligence

Katsunori Kikuno vs Sam Sicilia

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

20-7-0Record18-11-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'8"
TBDReach67,0"
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
Team KikunoTeamSikjitsu· 1660 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

Katsunori Kikuno is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Sam Sicilia carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Katsunori KikunoNow 1660
If they win+9→ 1669
If they lose-15→ 1645
Sam SiciliaNow 1572
If they win+15→ 1587
If they lose-9→ 1563

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.

1564 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1607 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.64
Sig. strikes / min
2.46
40%
Strike accuracy
34%
2.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.55
62%
Strike defense
59%
1.88
Takedown avg.
1.45
75%
Takedown accuracy
43%
77%
Takedown defense
70%
0.84
Submission avg.
0.87

Trajectory

Katsunori KikunoSam Sicilia
155016001650170020142015201620172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

10 (50%)
KO/TKO
9 (50%)
2 (10%)
Submission
4 (22%)
8 (40%)
Decision
5 (28%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Katsunori Kikuno and Sam Sicilia within a point of even.

Katsunori Kikuno holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1660 to 1572, a 88-point edge.

Katsunori Kikuno finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Sam Sicilia 72%.

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