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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kyoma Akimoto vs Tatsuya Kawajiri

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

13-1-0Record37-14-2
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'7"
70"Reach69.00
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Japan Top Team· 1655 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamT-Blood

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.

Kyoma AkimotoNow 1735
If they win+16→ 1751
If they lose-16→ 1719
Tatsuya KawajiriNow 1734
If they win+12→ 1746
If they lose-12→ 1722

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.

1589 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1657 · 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
2.04
Not available
Strike accuracy
45%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.01
Not available
Strike defense
51%
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Takedown avg.
3.63
Not available
Takedown accuracy
49%
Not available
Takedown defense
64%
Not available
Submission avg.
1.12

Trajectory

Kyoma AkimotoTatsuya Kawajiri
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Win method breakdown

7 (54%)
KO/TKO
12 (33%)
2 (15%)
Submission
10 (28%)
4 (31%)
Decision
14 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Kyoma Akimoto and Tatsuya Kawajiri within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1735 vs 1734), separated by just 1 points.

Kyoma Akimoto enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Kyoma Akimoto finishes 69% of wins inside the distance, Tatsuya Kawajiri 61%.

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