Combat Edge Intelligence

Kenu Suthakaran vs Shuichi Kanda

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

2-1-0Record18-16-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'6"
-Reach-
135 lbsWeight134 lbs
New Wave AcademyTeamKTC 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.

Kenu SuthakaranNow 1523
If they win+24→ 1547
If they lose-24→ 1499
Shuichi KandaNow 1524
If they win+12→ 1536
If they lose-12→ 1512

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.

1483 · 3 fightsPre-fight Elo1512 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Kenu SuthakaranShuichi Kanda
15001550202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (100%)
KO/TKO
3 (17%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (6%)
0 (0%)
Decision
14 (78%)

Combat Edge model read

Kenu Suthakaran52%
Shuichi Kanda 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kenu Suthakaran a 52% favorite over Shuichi Kanda in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Shuichi Kanda's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1523 vs 1524), separated by just 1 points.

Shuichi Kanda enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Shuichi Kanda 22%.

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