Combat Edge Intelligence

Demetrious Johnson vs Norifumi Yamamoto

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

25-4-1Record18-6-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'3"Height5'4"
66.00"ReachTBD
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
AMC PankrationTeamKrazy Bee

What's at stake

Demetrious Johnson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Norifumi Yamamoto carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Demetrious JohnsonNow 1844
If they win+6→ 1850
If they lose-18→ 1826
Norifumi YamamotoNow 1652
If they win+24→ 1676
If they lose-8→ 1644

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.

1630 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1538 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.43
Sig. strikes / min
2.09
55%
Strike accuracy
45%
1.66
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.01
67%
Strike defense
57%
3.35
Takedown avg.
0.41
56%
Takedown accuracy
22%
66%
Takedown defense
45%
0.52
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Demetrious JohnsonNorifumi Yamamoto
1650170017501800185020102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023

Win method breakdown

5 (20%)
KO/TKO
13 (72%)
8 (32%)
Submission
2 (11%)
12 (48%)
Decision
3 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Demetrious Johnson84%
Norifumi Yamamoto 16%Elo baseline: 75%

The Combat Edge model makes Demetrious Johnson a 84% favorite over Norifumi Yamamoto in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (75%).

Demetrious Johnson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1844 to 1652, a 192-point edge.

Demetrious Johnson enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Norifumi Yamamoto enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Demetrious Johnson finishes 52% of wins inside the distance, Norifumi Yamamoto 83%.

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