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Combat Edge Intelligence

Rich Franklin vs Yushin Okami

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Yushin Okami
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Yushin Okami

“Thunder”

37-15-0MiddleweightShooto

1672Good

Tale of the tape

29-7-0Record37-15-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'2"
TBDReach41,5"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Team ExtremeTeamEXFIGHT

What's at stake

Rich Franklin is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Yushin Okami carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Rich FranklinNow 1710
If they win+11→ 1721
If they lose-13→ 1697
Yushin OkamiNow 1672
If they win+13→ 1685
If they lose-11→ 1661

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.

1689 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1561 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.10
Sig. strikes / min
2.06
44%
Strike accuracy
38%
2.07
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.25
63%
Strike defense
61%
1.31
Takedown avg.
1.98
67%
Takedown accuracy
39%
63%
Takedown defense
84%
0.66
Submission avg.
0.48

Trajectory

Rich FranklinYushin Okami
165017002011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023

Win method breakdown

20 (69%)
KO/TKO
14 (39%)
5 (17%)
Submission
3 (8%)
4 (14%)
Decision
19 (53%)

Combat Edge model read

Yushin Okami54%
Rich Franklin 46%Elo baseline: 45%

The Combat Edge model makes Yushin Okami a 54% favorite over Rich Franklin in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rich Franklin's way (45%).

Rich Franklin holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1710 to 1672, a 38-point edge.

Rich Franklin finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Yushin Okami 47%.

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