Combat Edge Intelligence

Kyung Ho Kang vs Pingyuan Liu

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

19-11-0Record15-6-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'6"
73"Reach72,0"
136 lbsWeight135 lbs
Busan Team MADTeamTeam Alpha Male

What's at stake

Kyung Ho Kang is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Pingyuan Liu carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Kyung Ho KangNow 1651
If they win+11→ 1662
If they lose-13→ 1638
Pingyuan LiuNow 1634
If they win+17→ 1651
If they lose-15→ 1619

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 Elo1547 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.13
Sig. strikes / min
2.36
48%
Strike accuracy
34%
3.32
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.99
54%
Strike defense
54%
1.97
Takedown avg.
0.25
50%
Takedown accuracy
20%
68%
Takedown defense
56%
0.77
Submission avg.
1.02

Trajectory

Kyung Ho KangPingyuan Liu
16502018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

2 (11%)
KO/TKO
4 (27%)
12 (63%)
Submission
6 (40%)
5 (26%)
Decision
5 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Pingyuan Liu63%
Kyung Ho Kang 37%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Pingyuan Liu a 63% favorite over Kyung Ho Kang in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kyung Ho Kang's way (48%).

Kyung Ho Kang holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1651 to 1634, a 17-point edge.

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

Pingyuan Liu enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Kyung Ho Kang finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Pingyuan Liu 67%.

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