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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kevin Borjas vs Rei Tsuruya

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

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Kevin Borjas
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Kevin Borjas

“El Gallo Negro”

11-6-0FlyweightUFC

1624Solid

Tale of the tape

11-6-0Record12-1-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'5"Height5'7"
68"Reach68"
125 lbsWeight126 lbs
Pitbull Martial Arts Center· 1672 avg Elo · 11 ratedTeamThe Blackbelt Japan· 1645 avg Elo · 7 rated

What's at stake

Rei Tsuruya is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Kevin Borjas carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Kevin BorjasNow 1624
If they win+22→ 1646
If they lose-10→ 1614
Rei TsuruyaNow 1756
If they win+10→ 1766
If they lose-22→ 1734

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.

1649 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1622 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.87
Sig. strikes / min
2.40
43%
Strike accuracy
54%
5.27
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.91
50%
Strike defense
43%
0
Takedown avg.
5.03
0%
Takedown accuracy
6%
73%
Takedown defense
50%
0
Submission avg.
2.01

Trajectory

Kevin BorjasRei Tsuruya
1600165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (73%)
KO/TKO
4 (33%)
0 (0%)
Submission
6 (50%)
3 (27%)
Decision
2 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Rei Tsuruya71%
Kevin Borjas 29%Elo baseline: 68%

The Combat Edge model makes Rei Tsuruya a 71% favorite over Kevin Borjas in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).

Rei Tsuruya holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1756 to 1624, a 132-point edge.

Rei Tsuruya enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Kevin Borjas finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Rei Tsuruya 83%.

Kevin Borjas and Rei Tsuruya share 1 common opponent: Joshua Van.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision - Unanimous · 2023
Joshua Van
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2025