Combat Edge Intelligence

Manny Tapia vs Toshiomi Kazama

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

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Manny Tapia

“The Mangler”

12-4-1Bantamweight

1625Solid

Tale of the tape

12-4-1Record11-5-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'5"Height5'7"
TBDReach 69"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs

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.

Manny TapiaNow 1625
If they win+16→ 1641
If they lose-16→ 1609
Toshiomi KazamaNow 1623
If they win+16→ 1639
If they lose-16→ 1607

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.

1566 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1568 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.69
Sig. strikes / min
1.72
21%
Strike accuracy
53%
4.74
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.89
58%
Strike defense
43%
0.49
Takedown avg.
1.68
40%
Takedown accuracy
13%
67%
Takedown defense
67%
0.24
Submission avg.
0.56

Trajectory

Manny TapiaToshiomi Kazama
16001650201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

4 (33%)
KO/TKO
3 (27%)
2 (17%)
Submission
6 (55%)
6 (50%)
Decision
2 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Toshiomi Kazama52%
Manny Tapia 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Toshiomi Kazama a 52% favorite over Manny Tapia in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Manny Tapia's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1625 vs 1623), separated by just 2 points.

Manny Tapia enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Manny Tapia finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Toshiomi Kazama 82%.

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