Kyoji Horiguchi vs Tatsuro Taira
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
36-6-0Record18-2-0
BantamweightDivisionFlyweight
5'5"Height5'7"
66"Reach70"
134 lbsWeight125 lbs
American Top TeamTeamThe Blackbelt Japan· 1645 avg Elo · 7 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.
If they win+12→ 1815
If they lose-12→ 1791
If they win+17→ 1809
If they lose-15→ 1777
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.
1650 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1693 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Kyoji HoriguchiTatsuro Taira
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Tatsuro Taira67%
Kyoji Horiguchi 33%Elo baseline: 48%
The Combat Edge model makes Tatsuro Taira a 67% favorite over Kyoji Horiguchi in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kyoji Horiguchi's way (48%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1803 vs 1792), separated by just 11 points.
Kyoji Horiguchi finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Tatsuro Taira 78%.
Tatsuro Taira carries a 4-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.