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Combat Edge Intelligence

Keita Nakamura vs Tom Breese

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

36-12-2Record21-8-0
LightweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'11"Height6'3"
73,0"Reach73.5"
156 lbsWeight205 lbs
United Gym TokyoTeamTeam Renegade· 1736 avg Elo · 3 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.

Keita NakamuraNow 1692
If they win+12→ 1704
If they lose-12→ 1680
Tom BreeseNow 1681
If they win+12→ 1693
If they lose-12→ 1669

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 Elo1579 · 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
3.34
37%
Strike accuracy
51%
3.20
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.81
59%
Strike defense
61%
1.65
Takedown avg.
0
49%
Takedown accuracy
0%
64%
Takedown defense
71%
0.35
Submission avg.
1.07

Trajectory

Keita NakamuraTom Breese
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (25%)
KO/TKO
5 (24%)
16 (44%)
Submission
14 (67%)
11 (31%)
Decision
2 (10%)

Combat Edge model read

Tom Breese54%
Keita Nakamura 46%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Tom Breese a 54% favorite over Keita Nakamura in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Keita Nakamura's way (48%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1692 vs 1681), separated by just 11 points.

Keita Nakamura finishes 69% of wins inside the distance, Tom Breese 90%.

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