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Combat Edge Intelligence

Keita Nakamura vs Levan Chokheli

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

36-12-2Record15-3-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'1"
73,0"Reach73"
156 lbsWeight170 lbs
United Gym TokyoTeamPhoenix Sportakademie Kassel

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.

Keita NakamuraNow 1692
If they win+12→ 1704
If they lose-12→ 1680
Levan ChokheliNow 1691
If they win+16→ 1707
If they lose-16→ 1675

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.

1638 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1566 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.23
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
37%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.20
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
59%
Strike defense
Not available
1.65
Takedown avg.
Not available
49%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
64%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.35
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Keita NakamuraLevan Chokheli
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (25%)
KO/TKO
12 (80%)
16 (44%)
Submission
0 (0%)
11 (31%)
Decision
3 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Keita Nakamura51%
Levan Chokheli 49%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Keita Nakamura a 51% favorite over Levan Chokheli in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1692 vs 1691), separated by just 1 points.

Levan Chokheli enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Keita Nakamura finishes 69% of wins inside the distance, Levan Chokheli 80%.

Keita Nakamura and Levan Chokheli share 1 common opponent: Lorenz Larkin.

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

Common opponents (1)

Loss Decision · 2019
Lorenz Larkin
LossKO (Punches) · 2024