Kazuhiro Nakamura vs Rameau Sokoudjou
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
21-13-0Record19-18-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'11"Height5'10"
TBDReachTBD
185 lbsWeight205 lbs
Yoshida DojoTeamTeam Quest
What's at stake
Kazuhiro Nakamura is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Rameau Sokoudjou carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+8→ 1646
If they lose-16→ 1622
If they win+33→ 1535
If they lose-15→ 1487
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.
1521 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1631 · 3 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Kazuhiro NakamuraRameau Sokoudjou
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Rameau Sokoudjou57%
Kazuhiro Nakamura 43%Elo baseline: 31%
The Combat Edge model makes Rameau Sokoudjou a 57% favorite over Kazuhiro Nakamura in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kazuhiro Nakamura's way (31%).
Kazuhiro Nakamura holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1638 to 1502, a 136-point edge.
Kazuhiro Nakamura finishes 38% of wins inside the distance, Rameau Sokoudjou 78%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.