Mert Basbudak vs Shuichi Kanda
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
2-1-0Record18-16-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'6"
-Reach-
135 lbsWeight134 lbs
TeamKTC 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.
If they win+24→ 1549
If they lose-24→ 1501
If they win+12→ 1536
If they lose-12→ 1512
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.
1510 · 3 fightsPre-fight Elo1511 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Mert BasbudakShuichi Kanda
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Mert Basbudak56%
Shuichi Kanda 44%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Mert Basbudak a 56% favorite over Shuichi Kanda in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1525 vs 1524), separated by just 1 points.
Mert Basbudak enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Shuichi Kanda enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Shuichi Kanda 22%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.