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Combat Edge Intelligence

Brad Blackburn vs DaMarques 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

18-13-1Record15-15-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'0"
TBDReachTBD
169 lbsWeight170 lbs
Victory AthleticsTeamElite Performance

What's at stake

DaMarques Johnson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Brad Blackburn carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brad BlackburnNow 1504
If they win+19→ 1523
If they lose-13→ 1491
DaMarques JohnsonNow 1562
If they win+13→ 1575
If they lose-19→ 1543

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.

1591 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1598 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.55
Sig. strikes / min
2.11
36%
Strike accuracy
38%
3.59
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.75
65%
Strike defense
51%
0.93
Takedown avg.
1.18
50%
Takedown accuracy
56%
77%
Takedown defense
19%
0.70
Submission avg.
0.71

Trajectory

Brad BlackburnDaMarques Johnson
1500155016001650200920102011201220132014

Win method breakdown

9 (50%)
KO/TKO
7 (47%)
4 (22%)
Submission
6 (40%)
5 (28%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

DaMarques Johnson60%
Brad Blackburn 40%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes DaMarques Johnson a 60% favorite over Brad Blackburn in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

DaMarques Johnson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1562 to 1504, a 58-point edge.

Brad Blackburn enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

DaMarques Johnson enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Brad Blackburn finishes 72% of wins inside the distance, DaMarques Johnson 87%.

Brad Blackburn and DaMarques Johnson share 2 common opponents: Amir Sadollah and Edgar Garcia.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossDecision - Unanimous · 2010
Amir Sadollah
WinKO/TKO · 2011
WinDecision - Split · 2009
Edgar Garcia
WinSubmission · 2009