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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ryan Cafaro vs Yui Chul Nam

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

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Yui Chul Nam
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Yui Chul Nam

“The Korean Bulldozer”

20-8-1FeatherweightRFC

1611Solid

Tale of the tape

15-7-0Record20-8-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height5'9"
69"Reach41,0"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs

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.

Ryan CafaroNow 1612
If they win+16→ 1628
If they lose-16→ 1596
Yui Chul NamNow 1611
If they win+12→ 1623
If they lose-12→ 1599

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.

1505 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1549 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
3.53
Not available
Strike accuracy
51%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2
Not available
Strike defense
48%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.33
Not available
Takedown accuracy
16%
Not available
Takedown defense
57%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.33

Trajectory

Ryan CafaroYui Chul Nam
16001650201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (27%)
KO/TKO
9 (45%)
8 (53%)
Submission
1 (5%)
3 (20%)
Decision
10 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Yui Chul Nam55%
Ryan Cafaro 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Yui Chul Nam a 55% favorite over Ryan Cafaro in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ryan Cafaro's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1612 vs 1611), separated by just 1 points.

Yui Chul Nam enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Ryan Cafaro finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Yui Chul Nam 50%.

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