Combat Edge Intelligence

Matt Veach 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

1655Good

Tale of the tape

17-5-0Record13-4-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height6'0"
TBDReach71"
170 lbsWeight156 lbs
Finney's MMATeamHavas MMA

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.

Matt VeachNow 1654
If they win+16→ 1670
If they lose-16→ 1638
Sang Uk KimNow 1655
If they win+16→ 1671
If they lose-16→ 1639

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.

1559 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1543 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.12
Sig. strikes / min
5.35
29%
Strike accuracy
58%
4.91
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.49
45%
Strike defense
46%
3.64
Takedown avg.
2.10
38%
Takedown accuracy
29%
100%
Takedown defense
71%
1.46
Submission avg.
1.68

Trajectory

Matt VeachSang Uk Kim
16502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (29%)
KO/TKO
5 (38%)
8 (47%)
Submission
4 (31%)
4 (24%)
Decision
4 (31%)

Combat Edge model read

Sang Uk Kim66%
Matt Veach 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Sang Uk Kim a 66% favorite over Matt Veach in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1654 vs 1655), separated by just 1 points.

Matt Veach finishes 76% 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.