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Combat Edge Intelligence

Demetrious Johnson vs Tim Elliott

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

25-4-1Record22-14-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'3"Height5'7"
66.00"Reach66"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs

What's at stake

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

Demetrious JohnsonNow 1848
If they win+6→ 1854
If they lose-18→ 1830
Tim ElliottNow 1657
If they win+18→ 1675
If they lose-6→ 1651

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.

1651 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1676 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.43
Sig. strikes / min
3.51
55%
Strike accuracy
43%
1.66
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3
67%
Strike defense
56%
3.35
Takedown avg.
3.61
56%
Takedown accuracy
25%
66%
Takedown defense
59%
0.52
Submission avg.
1.06

Trajectory

Demetrious JohnsonTim Elliott
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Win method breakdown

5 (20%)
KO/TKO
3 (14%)
8 (32%)
Submission
8 (36%)
12 (48%)
Decision
11 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Demetrious Johnson76%
Tim Elliott 24%Elo baseline: 75%

The Combat Edge model makes Demetrious Johnson a 76% favorite over Tim Elliott in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (75%).

Demetrious Johnson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1848 to 1657, a 191-point edge.

Demetrious Johnson enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Demetrious Johnson finishes 52% of wins inside the distance, Tim Elliott 50%.

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