Combat Edge Intelligence

Marcus Davis 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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Marcus Davis
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Marcus Davis

“The Irish Hand Grenade”

23-11-0WelterweightPFC

1656Good
Sang Uk Kim
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Sang Uk Kim

“Frog Man”

13-4-0LightweightUFC

1657Good

Tale of the tape

23-11-0Record13-4-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height6'0"
TBDReach71"
170 lbsWeight156 lbs
Team IrishTeamHavas MMA· 1657 avg Elo · 4 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.

Marcus DavisNow 1656
If they win+12→ 1668
If they lose-12→ 1644
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.

1519 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1549 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.72
Sig. strikes / min
5.35
40%
Strike accuracy
58%
2.79
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.49
66%
Strike defense
46%
1.60
Takedown avg.
2.10
48%
Takedown accuracy
29%
48%
Takedown defense
71%
1.37
Submission avg.
1.68

Trajectory

Marcus DavisSang Uk Kim
165020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (26%)
KO/TKO
5 (38%)
10 (43%)
Submission
4 (31%)
7 (30%)
Decision
4 (31%)

Combat Edge model read

Sang Uk Kim70%
Marcus Davis 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Sang Uk Kim a 70% favorite over Marcus Davis in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1656 vs 1657), separated by just 1 points.

Marcus Davis finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Sang Uk Kim 69%.

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