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
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+12→ 1835
If they lose-12→ 1811
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 Elo1777 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Anthony JohnsonDaniel Cormier
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Anthony Johnson67%
Daniel Cormier 33%Elo baseline: 51%
The Combat Edge model makes Anthony Johnson a 67% favorite over Daniel Cormier in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1832 vs 1823), separated by just 9 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.