Combat Edge Intelligence

Manuel Exposito vs Sang Uk Kim

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

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Sang Uk Kim
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Sang Uk Kim

“Frog Man”

13-4-0LightweightUFC

1657Good

Tale of the tape

14-4-0Record13-4-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height6'0"
69"Reach71"
150 lbsWeight156 lbs
Entram Gym· 1683 avg Elo · 11 ratedTeamHavas MMA· 1647 avg Elo · 3 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.

Manuel ExpositoNow 1657
If they win+16→ 1673
If they lose-16→ 1641
Sang Uk KimNow 1657
If they win+16→ 1673
If they lose-16→ 1641

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.

1538 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1549 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
5.35
TBD
Strike accuracy
58%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.49
TBD
Strike defense
46%
TBD
Takedown avg.
2.10
TBD
Takedown accuracy
29%
TBD
Takedown defense
71%
TBD
Submission avg.
1.68

Trajectory

Manuel ExpositoSang Uk Kim
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (29%)
KO/TKO
5 (38%)
7 (50%)
Submission
4 (31%)
3 (21%)
Decision
4 (31%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Manuel Exposito and Sang Uk Kim within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1657 vs 1657), separated by just 0 points.

Manuel Exposito finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Sang Uk Kim 69%.

Sang Uk Kim carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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