Matthew O'Rourke vs Yosuke Nishijima
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
0-1-0Record0-5-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
-Height5'11"
-ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight190 lbs
Team Ryano Waterford· 1566 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamTakada Dojo
What's at stake
Matthew O'Rourke is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +20 while a loss costs more — Yosuke Nishijima carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+20→ 1491
If they lose-28→ 1443
If they win+28→ 1446
If they lose-20→ 1398
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.
1503 · 1 fightsPre-fight Elo1627 · 5 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Matthew O'RourkeYosuke Nishijima
Combat Edge model read
Matthew O'Rourke62%
Yosuke Nishijima 38%Elo baseline: 58%
The Combat Edge model makes Matthew O'Rourke a 62% favorite over Yosuke Nishijima in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).
Matthew O'Rourke holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1471 to 1418, a 53-point edge.
Yosuke Nishijima enters on a 5-fight loss streak.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.