Combat Edge Intelligence

Anthony Johnson vs Kevin Burns

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

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“The Fire”

12-7-0WelterweightVFC

1580Solid

Tale of the tape

23-6-0Record12-7-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionWelterweight
6'2"Height6'0"
78''ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight170 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamGrudge Training Center

What's at stake

Anthony Johnson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +5 while a loss costs more — Kevin Burns carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Anthony JohnsonNow 1832
If they win+5→ 1837
If they lose-19→ 1813
Kevin BurnsNow 1580
If they win+26→ 1606
If they lose-6→ 1574

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 Elo1499 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.25
Sig. strikes / min
2.74
48%
Strike accuracy
39%
1.83
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.30
60%
Strike defense
53%
2.43
Takedown avg.
0.28
58%
Takedown accuracy
50%
77%
Takedown defense
48%
0.64
Submission avg.
0.85

Trajectory

Anthony JohnsonKevin Burns
16001700180020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

17 (74%)
KO/TKO
3 (25%)
0 (0%)
Submission
8 (67%)
6 (26%)
Decision
1 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

Anthony Johnson83%
Kevin Burns 17%Elo baseline: 81%

The Combat Edge model makes Anthony Johnson a 83% favorite over Kevin Burns in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (81%).

Anthony Johnson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1832 to 1580, a 252-point edge.

Anthony Johnson finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Kevin Burns 92%.

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