Combat Edge Intelligence

Anthony Johnson vs Glover Teixeira

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

23-6-0Record33-9-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'2"
78''Reach76"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamTeixeira MMA & Fitness

What's at stake

Anthony Johnson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Glover Teixeira 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
Glover TeixeiraNow 1811
If they win+13→ 1824
If they lose-11→ 1800

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 Elo1720 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.25
Sig. strikes / min
3.73
48%
Strike accuracy
50%
1.83
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.43
60%
Strike defense
51%
2.43
Takedown avg.
2.11
58%
Takedown accuracy
34%
77%
Takedown defense
60%
0.64
Submission avg.
0.94

Trajectory

Anthony JohnsonGlover Teixeira
18001850202120222023

Win method breakdown

17 (74%)
KO/TKO
18 (55%)
0 (0%)
Submission
10 (30%)
6 (26%)
Decision
5 (15%)

Combat Edge model read

Anthony Johnson64%
Glover Teixeira 36%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Anthony Johnson a 64% favorite over Glover Teixeira in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Anthony Johnson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1832 to 1811, a 21-point edge.

Glover Teixeira enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Anthony Johnson finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Glover Teixeira 85%.

Anthony Johnson carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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