Combat Edge Intelligence

Kenan Song vs Yoshihiro Akiyama

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

22-9-0Record16-7-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'10"
71"Reach73,5"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamJackson-Wink 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
Yoshihiro AkiyamaNow 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 Elo1648 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.49
Sig. strikes / min
3.10
47%
Strike accuracy
42%
5.82
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.62
51%
Strike defense
58%
0.42
Takedown avg.
2.29
30%
Takedown accuracy
68%
74%
Takedown defense
93%
0
Submission avg.
1

Trajectory

Kenan SongYoshihiro Akiyama
1650170020202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

9 (41%)
KO/TKO
7 (44%)
9 (41%)
Submission
7 (44%)
4 (18%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Yoshihiro Akiyama51%
Kenan Song 49%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Yoshihiro Akiyama a 51% favorite over Kenan Song in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

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

Yoshihiro Akiyama enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Kenan Song finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Yoshihiro Akiyama 88%.

Yoshihiro Akiyama carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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