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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kenan Song vs Shido Boris Esperança

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

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Kenan Song
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Kenan Song

“The Assassin”

22-9-0WelterweightUFC

1677Good

Tale of the tape

22-9-0Record11-2-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'10"
71"Reach70.5"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamNew Generation MMA

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.

Kenan SongNow 1677
If they win+12→ 1689
If they lose-12→ 1665
Shido Boris EsperançaNow 1678
If they win+16→ 1694
If they lose-16→ 1662

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.

1667 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1542 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.49
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
47%
Strike accuracy
Not available
5.82
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
51%
Strike defense
Not available
0.42
Takedown avg.
Not available
30%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
74%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Kenan SongShido Boris Esperança
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (41%)
KO/TKO
6 (55%)
9 (41%)
Submission
3 (27%)
4 (18%)
Decision
2 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Kenan Song55%
Shido Boris Esperança 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kenan Song a 55% favorite over Shido Boris Esperança in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Shido Boris Esperança's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1677 vs 1678), separated by just 1 points.

Kenan Song finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Shido Boris Esperança 82%.

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