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Combat Edge Intelligence

Anthony Johnson vs Carlos Ulberg

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

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Carlos Ulberg
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Carlos Ulberg

“Black Jag”

14-1-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1817Great

Tale of the tape

23-6-0Record14-1-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'4"
78''Reach77"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamCity Kickboxing

What's at stake

Anthony Johnson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Carlos Ulberg carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Anthony JohnsonNow 1832
If they win+11→ 1843
If they lose-13→ 1819
Carlos UlbergNow 1817
If they win+17→ 1834
If they lose-15→ 1802

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.

1738 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1713 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.25
Sig. strikes / min
6.54
48%
Strike accuracy
55%
1.83
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.04
60%
Strike defense
52%
2.43
Takedown avg.
0.55
58%
Takedown accuracy
60%
77%
Takedown defense
86%
0.64
Submission avg.
0.18

Trajectory

Anthony JohnsonCarlos Ulberg
170017501800185020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

17 (74%)
KO/TKO
9 (64%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (7%)
6 (26%)
Decision
4 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Carlos Ulberg67%
Anthony Johnson 33%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Carlos Ulberg a 67% favorite over Anthony Johnson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Anthony Johnson's way (48%).

Anthony Johnson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1832 to 1817, a 15-point edge.

Carlos Ulberg enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Anthony Johnson finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Carlos Ulberg 71%.

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