Michinori Tanaka vs Sean Gauci
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
16-4-0Record12-1-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'5"Height5'5"
67,0"Reach64"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Team Alpha Male JapanTeamIgnite Martial Arts Academy
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+16→ 1715
If they lose-16→ 1683
If they win+16→ 1715
If they lose-16→ 1683
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.
1575 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1528 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Michinori TanakaSean Gauci
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Sean Gauci70%
Michinori Tanaka 30%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Sean Gauci a 70% 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 (1699 vs 1699), separated by just 0 points.
Michinori Tanaka enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Sean Gauci enters on a 9-fight win streak.
Michinori Tanaka finishes 38% of wins inside the distance, Sean Gauci 42%.
Michinori Tanaka 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.