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Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Cariaso vs Demetrious 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

17-8-0Record25-4-1
FlyweightDivisionBantamweight
5'3"Height5'3"
TBDReach 66.00"
125 lbsWeight135 lbs
Fight and FitnessTeamAMC Pankration

What's at stake

Demetrious Johnson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +5 while a loss costs more — Chris Cariaso carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chris CariasoNow 1636
If they win+19→ 1655
If they lose-5→ 1631
Demetrious JohnsonNow 1848
If they win+5→ 1853
If they lose-19→ 1829

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.

1658 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1651 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.35
Sig. strikes / min
3.43
44%
Strike accuracy
55%
2.23
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.66
61%
Strike defense
67%
1.11
Takedown avg.
3.35
39%
Takedown accuracy
56%
58%
Takedown defense
66%
0.84
Submission avg.
0.52

Trajectory

Chris CariasoDemetrious Johnson
1700180020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023

Win method breakdown

3 (18%)
KO/TKO
5 (20%)
2 (12%)
Submission
8 (32%)
12 (71%)
Decision
12 (48%)

Combat Edge model read

Demetrious Johnson78%
Chris Cariaso 22%Elo baseline: 77%

The Combat Edge model makes Demetrious Johnson a 78% favorite over Chris Cariaso in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (77%).

Demetrious Johnson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1848 to 1636, a 212-point edge.

Chris Cariaso enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Demetrious Johnson enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Chris Cariaso finishes 29% of wins inside the distance, Demetrious Johnson 52%.

Chris Cariaso and Demetrious Johnson share 1 common opponent: Henry Cejudo.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision - Unanimous · 2015
Henry Cejudo
LossDEC · 2018