Combat Edge Intelligence

Asu Almabayev vs Charles Johnson

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

24-3-0Record20-9-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'4"Height5'9"
65"Reach70"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
DAR Pro TeamTeamMurcielago MMA· 1682 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

Asu Almabayev is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Charles Johnson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Asu AlmabayevNow 1786
If they win+9→ 1795
If they lose-15→ 1771
Charles JohnsonNow 1706
If they win+15→ 1721
If they lose-9→ 1697

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.

1647 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1693 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.31
Sig. strikes / min
4.54
51%
Strike accuracy
50%
1.99
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.88
54%
Strike defense
55%
4.46
Takedown avg.
0.47
43%
Takedown accuracy
0%
44%
Takedown defense
67%
1.49
Submission avg.
0.39

Trajectory

Asu AlmabayevCharles Johnson
1650170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (13%)
KO/TKO
8 (40%)
11 (46%)
Submission
4 (20%)
10 (42%)
Decision
8 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Asu Almabayev65%
Charles Johnson 35%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Asu Almabayev a 65% favorite over Charles Johnson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Asu Almabayev holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1786 to 1706, a 80-point edge.

Asu Almabayev enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Asu Almabayev finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Charles Johnson 60%.

Asu Almabayev and Charles Johnson share 1 common opponent: Alex Perez.

Charles Johnson carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinSubmission · 2025
Alex Perez
LossTKO · 2026