Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexander Volkov vs Timothy Johnson

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

40-11-0Record18-10-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'7"Height6'3"
80"Reach77.50
258 lbsWeight266 lbs
Strela TeamTeamXtreme Couture

What's at stake

Alexander Volkov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +5 while a loss costs more — Timothy Johnson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alexander VolkovNow 1830
If they win+5→ 1835
If they lose-19→ 1811
Timothy JohnsonNow 1586
If they win+39→ 1625
If they lose-9→ 1577

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.

1748 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1675 · 7 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.78
Sig. strikes / min
3.43
58%
Strike accuracy
45%
2.86
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.08
54%
Strike defense
44%
0.57
Takedown avg.
1.09
67%
Takedown accuracy
24%
69%
Takedown defense
69%
0.23
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Alexander VolkovTimothy Johnson
16001700180020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

24 (60%)
KO/TKO
10 (56%)
4 (10%)
Submission
3 (17%)
12 (30%)
Decision
5 (28%)

Combat Edge model read

Alexander Volkov79%
Timothy Johnson 21%Elo baseline: 80%

The Combat Edge model makes Alexander Volkov a 79% favorite over Timothy Johnson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (80%).

Alexander Volkov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1830 to 1586, a 244-point edge.

Alexander Volkov enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Alexander Volkov finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Timothy Johnson 72%.

Alexander Volkov and Timothy Johnson share 1 common opponent: Marcin Tybura.

Alexander Volkov 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.

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2021
Marcin Tybura
WinDEC · 2016