Combat Edge Intelligence

Keigo Kunihara vs Marcio Cruz

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

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Marcio Cruz

“Pe de Pano”

8-3-0Light HeavyweightRFA

1582Solid

Tale of the tape

3-2-0Record8-3-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'4"
TBDReachTBD
228 lbsWeight205 lbs
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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.

Keigo KuniharaNow 1573
If they win+25→ 1598
If they lose-23→ 1550
Marcio CruzNow 1582
If they win+16→ 1598
If they lose-16→ 1566

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.

1483 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1595 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

0.17
Sig. strikes / min
2.92
10%
Strike accuracy
46%
1.99
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.51
57%
Strike defense
69%
4.97
Takedown avg.
0.53
40%
Takedown accuracy
7%
100%
Takedown defense
38%
2.49
Submission avg.
1.58

Trajectory

Keigo KuniharaMarcio Cruz
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Win method breakdown

1 (33%)
KO/TKO
2 (29%)
1 (33%)
Submission
4 (57%)
1 (33%)
Decision
1 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Keigo Kunihara52%
Marcio Cruz 48%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Keigo Kunihara a 52% favorite over Marcio Cruz in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Marcio Cruz's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1573 vs 1582), separated by just 9 points.

Keigo Kunihara enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Keigo Kunihara finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Marcio Cruz 86%.

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