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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kenny Florian vs Takanori Gomi

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

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Takanori Gomi
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Takanori Gomi

“The Fireball Kid”

35-15-0LightweightRFF

1664Good

Tale of the tape

14-6-0Record35-15-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'8"
TBDReach70,0"
145 lbsWeight155 lbs
Florian Martial Arts CenterTeamKugayama Rascal

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.

Kenny FlorianNow 1661
If they win+16→ 1677
If they lose-16→ 1645
Takanori GomiNow 1664
If they win+12→ 1676
If they lose-12→ 1652

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.

1680 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1646 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.41
Sig. strikes / min
3.81
40%
Strike accuracy
42%
1.85
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.52
64%
Strike defense
60%
2.22
Takedown avg.
1.23
33%
Takedown accuracy
65%
60%
Takedown defense
64%
1.27
Submission avg.
0.80

Trajectory

Kenny FlorianTakanori Gomi
165017002009201020112012201320142015201620172018

Win method breakdown

4 (29%)
KO/TKO
14 (40%)
8 (57%)
Submission
6 (17%)
2 (14%)
Decision
15 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Takanori Gomi63%
Kenny Florian 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Takanori Gomi a 63% favorite over Kenny Florian in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1661 vs 1664), separated by just 3 points.

Kenny Florian enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Kenny Florian finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Takanori Gomi 57%.

Kenny Florian and Takanori Gomi share 1 common opponent: Joe Lauzon.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO/TKO · 2008
Joe Lauzon
LossKO/TKO · 2015