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Combat Edge Intelligence

Manel Kape vs Rei Tsuruya

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Manel Kape
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Manel Kape

“Starboy”

23-7-0FlyweightUFC

1752Great

Tale of the tape

23-7-0Record12-1-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'6"Height5'7"
68"Reach68"
125 lbsWeight126 lbs
AKA ThailandTeamThe Blackbelt Japan· 1645 avg Elo · 7 rated

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.

Manel KapeNow 1752
If they win+16→ 1768
If they lose-16→ 1736
Rei TsuruyaNow 1756
If they win+16→ 1772
If they lose-16→ 1740

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.

1698 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1622 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.68
Sig. strikes / min
2.40
55%
Strike accuracy
54%
3.88
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.91
57%
Strike defense
43%
0.36
Takedown avg.
5.03
20%
Takedown accuracy
6%
79%
Takedown defense
50%
0.24
Submission avg.
2.01

Trajectory

Manel KapeRei Tsuruya
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

15 (65%)
KO/TKO
4 (33%)
5 (22%)
Submission
6 (50%)
3 (13%)
Decision
2 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Manel Kape53%
Rei Tsuruya 47%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Manel Kape a 53% favorite over Rei Tsuruya in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rei Tsuruya's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1752 vs 1756), separated by just 4 points.

Manel Kape enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Rei Tsuruya enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Manel Kape finishes 87% of wins inside the distance, Rei Tsuruya 83%.

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