Combat Edge Intelligence

Anthony Johnson vs Corey Anderson

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

23-6-0Record20-6-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'3"
78''Reach79"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamThe Kennel Fight Club

What's at stake

Anthony Johnson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Corey Anderson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Anthony JohnsonNow 1832
If they win+10→ 1842
If they lose-14→ 1818
Corey AndersonNow 1787
If they win+14→ 1801
If they lose-10→ 1777

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.

1739 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1705 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.25
Sig. strikes / min
4.43
48%
Strike accuracy
46%
1.83
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.22
60%
Strike defense
59%
2.43
Takedown avg.
4.89
58%
Takedown accuracy
50%
77%
Takedown defense
83%
0.64
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Anthony JohnsonCorey Anderson
1750180018502022202320242025

Win method breakdown

17 (74%)
KO/TKO
9 (45%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
6 (26%)
Decision
11 (55%)

Combat Edge model read

Corey Anderson61%
Anthony Johnson 39%Elo baseline: 44%

The Combat Edge model makes Corey Anderson a 61% favorite over Anthony Johnson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Anthony Johnson's way (44%).

Anthony Johnson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1832 to 1787, a 45-point edge.

Corey Anderson enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Anthony Johnson finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Corey Anderson 45%.

Anthony Johnson and Corey Anderson share 2 common opponents: Ryan Bader and Phil Davis.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinDecision - Unanimous · 2014
Phil Davis
WinDecision (Split) · 2023
WinKO/TKO · 2016
Ryan Bader
WinTKO (Punches) · 2021