Combat Edge Intelligence

Charles Johnson vs Cody Durden

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

Compare any two fighters →
Cody Durden
us

Cody Durden

“Custom Made”

18-11-1FlyweightUFC

1625Solid

Tale of the tape

20-9-0Record18-11-1
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'9"Height5'7"
70"Reach67"
125 lbsWeight135 lbs
Murcielago MMA· 1703 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamAmerican Top Team Atlanta

What's at stake

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

Charles JohnsonNow 1706
If they win+9→ 1715
If they lose-15→ 1691
Cody DurdenNow 1625
If they win+15→ 1640
If they lose-9→ 1616

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.

1693 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1676 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.54
Sig. strikes / min
3.24
50%
Strike accuracy
45%
3.88
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.94
55%
Strike defense
51%
0.47
Takedown avg.
3.99
0%
Takedown accuracy
10%
67%
Takedown defense
57%
0.39
Submission avg.
0.65

Trajectory

Charles JohnsonCody Durden
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (40%)
KO/TKO
6 (33%)
4 (20%)
Submission
6 (33%)
8 (40%)
Decision
6 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Charles Johnson92%
Cody Durden 8%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Charles Johnson a 92% favorite over Cody Durden in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Charles Johnson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1706 to 1625, a 81-point edge.

Charles Johnson finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Cody Durden 67%.

Charles Johnson and Cody Durden share 3 common opponents: Bruno Silva, Joshua Van and Jake Hadley.

Charles Johnson carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (3)

WinKO/TKO · 2024
Joshua Van
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2024
WinDecision (split) · 2026
Bruno Silva
LossTKO · 2024
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2024
Jake Hadley
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2023