Simon Biyong vs Yasuhito Namekawa
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
11-5-0Record25-16-4
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'6"Height5'11"
81"ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight197 lbs
UFD GymTeamTeam M.A.D.
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→ 1594
If they lose-16→ 1562
If they win+12→ 1588
If they lose-12→ 1564
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 Elo1489 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Simon BiyongYasuhito Namekawa
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Simon Biyong64%
Yasuhito Namekawa 36%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Simon Biyong a 64% favorite over Yasuhito Namekawa in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1578 vs 1576), separated by just 2 points.
Simon Biyong finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Yasuhito Namekawa 83%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.