Combat Edge Intelligence

Brandon Royval 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

17-9-0Record19-9-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'7"Height5'9"
68"Reach70"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Factory XTeamMurcielago MMA

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.

Brandon RoyvalNow 1697
If they win+12→ 1709
If they lose-12→ 1685
Charles JohnsonNow 1692
If they win+12→ 1704
If they lose-12→ 1680

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.

1729 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1697 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.54
Sig. strikes / min
4.77
42%
Strike accuracy
50%
4.25
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.02
43%
Strike defense
56%
0.65
Takedown avg.
0.51
75%
Takedown accuracy
17%
45%
Takedown defense
69%
1.08
Submission avg.
0.34

Trajectory

Brandon RoyvalCharles Johnson
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (24%)
KO/TKO
8 (42%)
9 (53%)
Submission
3 (16%)
4 (24%)
Decision
8 (42%)

Combat Edge model read

Charles Johnson70%
Brandon Royval 30%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Charles Johnson a 70% favorite over Brandon Royval in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Brandon Royval's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1697 vs 1692), separated by just 5 points.

Brandon Royval enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Brandon Royval finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Charles Johnson 58%.

Brandon Royval and Charles Johnson share 1 common opponent: Joshua Van.

Charles Johnson carries a 2-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)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2025
Joshua Van
WinKO/TKO · 2024