Sang Won Kim vs Thiago Tavares
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
15-6-1Record24-11-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height5'7"
69"Reach68,0"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Korean Top Team· 1597 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamTeam Tavares
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→ 1663
If they lose-16→ 1631
If they win+12→ 1658
If they lose-12→ 1634
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.
1576 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1586 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Sang Won KimThiago Tavares
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Thiago Tavares51%
Sang Won Kim 49%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Thiago Tavares a 51% favorite over Sang Won Kim in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Sang Won Kim's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1647 vs 1646), separated by just 1 points.
Sang Won Kim enters on a 5-fight win streak.
Sang Won Kim finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Thiago Tavares 79%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.