Combat Edge Intelligence

Kyung Ho Kang vs Shunichi Shimizu

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

19-11-0Record35-28-10
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height5'6"
73"ReachTBD
136 lbsWeight145 lbs
Busan Team MADTeamPolar Gym Osaka

What's at stake

Kyung Ho Kang is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Shunichi Shimizu carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Kyung Ho KangNow 1651
If they win+6→ 1657
If they lose-18→ 1633
Shunichi ShimizuNow 1474
If they win+18→ 1492
If they lose-6→ 1468

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 Elo1499 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.13
Sig. strikes / min
0.14
48%
Strike accuracy
33%
3.32
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.68
54%
Strike defense
31%
1.97
Takedown avg.
0
50%
Takedown accuracy
0%
68%
Takedown defense
0%
0.77
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Kyung Ho KangShunichi Shimizu
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Win method breakdown

2 (11%)
KO/TKO
4 (12%)
12 (63%)
Submission
19 (56%)
5 (26%)
Decision
11 (32%)

Combat Edge model read

Kyung Ho Kang75%
Shunichi Shimizu 25%Elo baseline: 73%

The Combat Edge model makes Kyung Ho Kang a 75% favorite over Shunichi Shimizu in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (73%).

Kyung Ho Kang holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1651 to 1474, a 177-point edge.

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

Kyung Ho Kang finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Shunichi Shimizu 68%.

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