Combat Edge Intelligence

Kyung Ho Kang vs Luan Lacerda

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

19-11-0Record13-4-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'7"
73"Reach71"
136 lbsWeight135 lbs
Busan Team MADTeamNova Uniao

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.

Kyung Ho KangNow 1651
If they win+12→ 1663
If they lose-12→ 1639
Luan LacerdaNow 1652
If they win+16→ 1668
If they lose-16→ 1636

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 Elo1563 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.13
Sig. strikes / min
4.52
48%
Strike accuracy
44%
3.32
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
7.07
54%
Strike defense
48%
1.97
Takedown avg.
1.26
50%
Takedown accuracy
25%
68%
Takedown defense
75%
0.77
Submission avg.
0.63

Trajectory

Kyung Ho KangLuan Lacerda
165020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (11%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
12 (63%)
Submission
11 (85%)
5 (26%)
Decision
2 (15%)

Combat Edge model read

Luan Lacerda67%
Kyung Ho Kang 33%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Luan Lacerda a 67% favorite over Kyung Ho Kang in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1651 vs 1652), separated by just 1 points.

Kyung Ho Kang enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Kyung Ho Kang finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Luan Lacerda 85%.

Kyung Ho Kang carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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