Combat Edge Intelligence

Michael McDonald vs Rei Tsuruya

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

19-4-0Record11-1-0
BantamweightDivisionFlyweight
5'8"Height5'7"
70,0"Reach68"
136 lbsWeight126 lbs
Last Stand Fight TeamTeamThe Blackbelt Japan· 1684 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.

Michael McDonaldNow 1736
If they win+16→ 1752
If they lose-16→ 1720
Rei TsuruyaNow 1739
If they win+16→ 1755
If they lose-16→ 1723

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.

1656 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1600 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.69
Sig. strikes / min
2.40
43%
Strike accuracy
54%
2.76
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.91
57%
Strike defense
43%
1.09
Takedown avg.
5.03
67%
Takedown accuracy
6%
52%
Takedown defense
50%
1.45
Submission avg.
2.01

Trajectory

Michael McDonaldRei Tsuruya
170017502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (53%)
KO/TKO
4 (36%)
6 (32%)
Submission
5 (45%)
3 (16%)
Decision
2 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Rei Tsuruya70%
Michael McDonald 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Rei Tsuruya a 70% favorite over Michael McDonald in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1736 vs 1739), separated by just 3 points.

Michael McDonald enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Michael McDonald finishes 84% of wins inside the distance, Rei Tsuruya 82%.

Michael McDonald carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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