Kyung Ho Kang vs Michinori Tanaka
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
19-11-0Record16-4-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'5"
73"Reach67,0"
136 lbsWeight135 lbs
Busan Team MADTeamTeam Alpha Male Japan
What's at stake
Michinori Tanaka is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Kyung Ho Kang carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+14→ 1665
If they lose-10→ 1641
If they win+14→ 1713
If they lose-18→ 1681
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 Elo1575 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Kyung Ho KangMichinori Tanaka
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Michinori Tanaka75%
Kyung Ho Kang 25%Elo baseline: 57%
The Combat Edge model makes Michinori Tanaka a 75% favorite over Kyung Ho Kang in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).
Michinori Tanaka holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1699 to 1651, a 48-point edge.
Kyung Ho Kang enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Michinori Tanaka enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Kyung Ho Kang finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Michinori Tanaka 38%.
Kyung Ho Kang and Michinori Tanaka share 2 common opponents: Rani Yahya and Ricardo Ramos.
Kyung Ho Kang carries a 6-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.