Combat Edge Intelligence

Keito Yamakita vs Steve Erceg

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

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Steve Erceg
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Steve Erceg

“Astro Boy”

14-5-0FlyweightUFC

1687Good

Tale of the tape

12-1-0Record14-5-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'1"Height5'8"
65"Reach 68"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs

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.

Keito YamakitaNow 1688
If they win+16→ 1704
If they lose-16→ 1672
Steve ErcegNow 1687
If they win+16→ 1703
If they lose-16→ 1671

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.

1530 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1674 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
4.64
TBD
Strike accuracy
48%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.07
TBD
Strike defense
56%
TBD
Takedown avg.
1.13
TBD
Takedown accuracy
28%
TBD
Takedown defense
67%
TBD
Submission avg.
0.38

Trajectory

Keito YamakitaSteve Erceg
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (8%)
KO/TKO
2 (14%)
4 (33%)
Submission
6 (43%)
7 (58%)
Decision
6 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Keito Yamakita and Steve Erceg within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1688 vs 1687), separated by just 1 points.

Keito Yamakita enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Keito Yamakita finishes 42% of wins inside the distance, Steve Erceg 57%.

Steve Erceg carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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