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Combat Edge Intelligence

Koji Takeda vs Richie Smullen

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

20-8-0Record15-5-1
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height5'9"
68"Reach71"
156 lbsWeight145 lbs
Tribe Tokyo MMA· 1639 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamSBG Ireland

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.

Koji TakedaNow 1654
If they win+12→ 1666
If they lose-12→ 1642
Richie SmullenNow 1653
If they win+16→ 1669
If they lose-16→ 1637

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.

1599 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1567 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
1.98
Not available
Strike accuracy
78%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.26
Not available
Strike defense
65%
Not available
Takedown avg.
8.49
Not available
Takedown accuracy
67%
Not available
Takedown defense
0%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Koji TakedaRichie Smullen
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Win method breakdown

2 (10%)
KO/TKO
6 (40%)
7 (35%)
Submission
6 (40%)
11 (55%)
Decision
3 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Koji Takeda60%
Richie Smullen 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Koji Takeda a 60% favorite over Richie Smullen in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1654 vs 1653), separated by just 1 points.

Koji Takeda enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Richie Smullen enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Koji Takeda finishes 45% of wins inside the distance, Richie Smullen 80%.

Richie Smullen carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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