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Combat Edge Intelligence

Michinori Tanaka vs Raul Lemberanskij

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

16-4-0Record10-0-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'5"Height5'5"
67,0"Reach69.7"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Team Alpha Male JapanTeamTeam MMA Spirit· 1651 avg Elo · 3 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.

Michinori TanakaNow 1700
If they win+16→ 1716
If they lose-16→ 1684
Raul LemberanskijNow 1700
If they win+16→ 1716
If they lose-16→ 1684

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 Elo1525 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

1.97
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
37%
Strike accuracy
Not available
1.99
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
51%
Strike defense
Not available
2.40
Takedown avg.
Not available
39%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
44%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.20
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Michinori TanakaRaul Lemberanskij
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Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
2 (20%)
6 (38%)
Submission
1 (10%)
10 (63%)
Decision
7 (70%)

Combat Edge model read

Raul Lemberanskij54%
Michinori Tanaka 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Raul Lemberanskij a 54% favorite over Michinori Tanaka in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Michinori Tanaka's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1700 vs 1700), separated by just 0 points.

Michinori Tanaka enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Raul Lemberanskij enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Michinori Tanaka finishes 38% of wins inside the distance, Raul Lemberanskij 30%.

Raul Lemberanskij 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.