Combat Edge Intelligence

Manel Kape vs Zhifa Shang

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

1750Great
Zhifa Shang
cn

Zhifa Shang

“Dongbei Flying Tiger”

39-9-0FlyweightJCK

1745Good

Tale of the tape

23-7-0Record39-9-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'6"Height5'7"
68"ReachTBD
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
AKA ThailandTeamLongyun MMA Gym

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 1750
If they win+16→ 1766
If they lose-16→ 1734
Zhifa ShangNow 1745
If they win+12→ 1757
If they lose-12→ 1733

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 Elo1520 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.68
Sig. strikes / min
1.27
55%
Strike accuracy
32%
3.88
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.27
57%
Strike defense
60%
0.36
Takedown avg.
2
20%
Takedown accuracy
100%
79%
Takedown defense
0%
0.24
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Manel KapeZhifa Shang
16501700175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

15 (65%)
KO/TKO
5 (13%)
5 (22%)
Submission
20 (51%)
3 (13%)
Decision
14 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

Manel Kape76%
Zhifa Shang 24%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Manel Kape a 76% favorite over Zhifa Shang in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1750 vs 1745), separated by just 5 points.

Manel Kape enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Manel Kape finishes 87% of wins inside the distance, Zhifa Shang 64%.

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