Combat Edge Intelligence

Michael Dufort 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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Michael Dufort
ca

Michael Dufort

“The Canadian Badass”

13-5-0LightweightPFL

1654Good
Sang Uk Kim
kr

Sang Uk Kim

“Frog Man”

13-4-0LightweightUFC

1655Good

Tale of the tape

13-5-0Record13-4-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height6'0"
74.00"Reach71"
155 lbsWeight156 lbs
H2O 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.

Michael DufortNow 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.

1578 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1544 · 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

Michael DufortSang Uk Kim
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Win method breakdown

2 (15%)
KO/TKO
5 (38%)
10 (77%)
Submission
4 (31%)
1 (8%)
Decision
4 (31%)

Combat Edge model read

Sang Uk Kim59%
Michael Dufort 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Sang Uk Kim a 59% favorite over Michael Dufort 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.

Michael Dufort enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Michael Dufort finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Sang Uk Kim 69%.

Michael Dufort carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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