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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kody Steele vs Sang Uk Kim

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

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Sang Uk Kim
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Sang Uk Kim

“Frog Man”

13-4-0LightweightUFC

1658Good

Tale of the tape

8-1-0Record13-4-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height6'0"
71"Reach71"
155 lbsWeight156 lbs
Syndicate MMATeamHavas MMA· 1657 avg Elo · 4 rated

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.

Kody SteeleNow 1659
If they win+24→ 1683
If they lose-24→ 1635
Sang Uk KimNow 1658
If they win+16→ 1674
If they lose-16→ 1642

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.

1532 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1552 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.85
Sig. strikes / min
5.35
33%
Strike accuracy
58%
6.20
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.49
52%
Strike defense
46%
1.07
Takedown avg.
2.10
13%
Takedown accuracy
29%
100%
Takedown defense
71%
0.53
Submission avg.
1.68

Trajectory

Kody SteeleSang Uk Kim
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (50%)
KO/TKO
5 (38%)
2 (25%)
Submission
4 (31%)
2 (25%)
Decision
4 (31%)

Combat Edge model read

Kody Steele52%
Sang Uk Kim 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kody Steele a 52% favorite over Sang Uk Kim in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1659 vs 1658), separated by just 1 points.

Kody Steele finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Sang Uk Kim 69%.

Kody Steele and Sang Uk Kim share 2 common opponents: Dom Mar Fan and Rongzhu.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinSubmission · 2026
Dom Mar Fan
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2026
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2025
Rongzhu
LossDecision (Unanimous) · 2023