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Combat Edge Intelligence

Christian Edwards vs Taylor 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

9-5-0Record9-4-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'5"Height5'11"
78"ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamAmerican Top Team Portland· 1662 avg Elo · 3 rated

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.

Christian EdwardsNow 1593
If they win+16→ 1609
If they lose-16→ 1577
Taylor JohnsonNow 1592
If they win+16→ 1608
If they lose-16→ 1576

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.

1569 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1552 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.40
Sig. strikes / min
5.09
51%
Strike accuracy
60%
2.40
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.13
55%
Strike defense
33%
0
Takedown avg.
8.49
0%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Christian EdwardsTaylor Johnson
15501600202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (67%)
KO/TKO
6 (67%)
1 (11%)
Submission
2 (22%)
2 (22%)
Decision
1 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Christian Edwards67%
Taylor Johnson 33%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Christian Edwards a 67% favorite over Taylor Johnson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1593 vs 1592), separated by just 1 points.

Christian Edwards finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Taylor Johnson 89%.

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