Combat Edge Intelligence

Ben Johnston vs Dylan Budka

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

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Dylan Budka

“The Mindless Hulk”

7-5-0MiddleweightUFC

1571Solid

Tale of the tape

5-2-0Record7-5-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'4"Height5'11"
75"Reach75″
185 lbsWeight189 lbs
The Fight CentreTeamDemolition Fight Team

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.

Ben JohnstonNow 1569
If they win+24→ 1593
If they lose-24→ 1545
Dylan BudkaNow 1571
If they win+16→ 1587
If they lose-16→ 1555

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.

1508 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1581 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Sig. strikes / min
1.07
TBD
Strike accuracy
44%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.69
TBD
Strike defense
41%
TBD
Takedown avg.
2.02
TBD
Takedown accuracy
38%
TBD
Takedown defense
77%
TBD
Submission avg.
0.40

Trajectory

Ben JohnstonDylan Budka
1500155016002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (20%)
KO/TKO
1 (14%)
4 (80%)
Submission
2 (29%)
0 (0%)
Decision
4 (57%)

Combat Edge model read

Ben Johnston59%
Dylan Budka 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ben Johnston a 59% favorite over Dylan Budka in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Dylan Budka's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1569 vs 1571), separated by just 2 points.

Dylan Budka enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Ben Johnston finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Dylan Budka 43%.

Ben Johnston and Dylan Budka share 1 common opponent: Wes Schultz.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossSubmission · 2026
Wes Schultz
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2023