Combat Edge Intelligence

Kaynan Kruschewsky vs Sang Uk Kim

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Sang Uk Kim
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Sang Uk Kim

“Frog Man”

13-4-0LightweightUFC

1657Good

Tale of the tape

15-2-0Record13-4-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height6'0"
43,5"Reach71"
165 lbsWeight156 lbs
Ricardo Pereira AcademyTeamHavas MMA· 1657 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.

Kaynan KruschewskyNow 1657
If they win+16→ 1673
If they lose-16→ 1641
Sang Uk KimNow 1657
If they win+16→ 1673
If they lose-16→ 1641

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.

1549 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1549 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.67
Sig. strikes / min
5.35
51%
Strike accuracy
58%
5.71
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.49
47%
Strike defense
46%
2.74
Takedown avg.
2.10
100%
Takedown accuracy
29%
75%
Takedown defense
71%
2.06
Submission avg.
1.68

Trajectory

Kaynan KruschewskySang Uk Kim
165017002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (27%)
KO/TKO
5 (38%)
9 (60%)
Submission
4 (31%)
2 (13%)
Decision
4 (31%)

Combat Edge model read

Sang Uk Kim66%
Kaynan Kruschewsky 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Sang Uk Kim a 66% favorite over Kaynan Kruschewsky in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kaynan Kruschewsky's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1657 vs 1657), separated by just 0 points.

Kaynan Kruschewsky enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Kaynan Kruschewsky finishes 87% of wins inside the distance, Sang Uk Kim 69%.

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