Combat Edge Intelligence

Angel Alvarez vs Kajan 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

11-2-0Record23-13-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'11"
69"Reach75,5"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamTristar Gym

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.

Angel AlvarezNow 1610
If they win+16→ 1626
If they lose-16→ 1594
Kajan JohnsonNow 1615
If they win+12→ 1627
If they lose-12→ 1603

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.

1494 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1632 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
2.47
TBD
Strike accuracy
43%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.59
TBD
Strike defense
64%
TBD
Takedown avg.
1.54
TBD
Takedown accuracy
38%
TBD
Takedown defense
63%
TBD
Submission avg.
0.17

Trajectory

Angel AlvarezKajan Johnson
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Win method breakdown

4 (36%)
KO/TKO
8 (35%)
0 (0%)
Submission
8 (35%)
7 (64%)
Decision
7 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

Angel Alvarez63%
Kajan Johnson 37%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Angel Alvarez a 63% favorite over Kajan Johnson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kajan Johnson's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1610 vs 1615), separated by just 5 points.

Angel Alvarez enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Kajan Johnson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Angel Alvarez finishes 36% of wins inside the distance, Kajan Johnson 70%.

Kajan Johnson carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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