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Combat Edge Intelligence

Anthony Johnson vs Muslim Magomedov

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

23-6-0Record17-0-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'0"
78''Reach72"
205 lbsWeight206 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamAcademy MMA

What's at stake

Anthony Johnson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Muslim Magomedov 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
Muslim MagomedovNow 1795
If they win+18→ 1813
If they lose-14→ 1781

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 Elo1591 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.25
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
48%
Strike accuracy
Not available
1.83
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
60%
Strike defense
Not available
2.43
Takedown avg.
Not available
58%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
77%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.64
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Anthony JohnsonMuslim Magomedov
17501800185020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

17 (74%)
KO/TKO
7 (41%)
0 (0%)
Submission
2 (12%)
6 (26%)
Decision
8 (47%)

Combat Edge model read

Muslim Magomedov55%
Anthony Johnson 45%Elo baseline: 45%

The Combat Edge model makes Muslim Magomedov a 55% favorite over Anthony Johnson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Anthony Johnson's way (45%).

Anthony Johnson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1832 to 1795, a 37-point edge.

Muslim Magomedov enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Anthony Johnson finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Muslim Magomedov 53%.

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.