Anthony Johnson vs Daniel Cormier
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
23-6-0Record22-3-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height5'11"
78''Reach72"
205 lbsWeight251 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamAmerican Kickboxing Academy· 1639 avg Elo · 6 rated
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+12→ 1844
If they lose-12→ 1820
If they win+16→ 1852
If they lose-16→ 1820
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 Elo1773 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Anthony JohnsonDaniel Cormier
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Anthony Johnson60%
Daniel Cormier 40%Elo baseline: 49%
The Combat Edge model makes Anthony Johnson a 60% favorite over Daniel Cormier in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Daniel Cormier's way (49%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1832 vs 1836), separated by just 4 points.
Daniel Cormier enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Anthony Johnson finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Daniel Cormier 68%.
Anthony Johnson and Daniel Cormier share 1 common opponent: Alexander Gustafsson.
Anthony 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.