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Combat Edge Intelligence

Diego Ferreira vs Michael 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

20-7-0Record24-20-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'10"
74"Reach73"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Fortis MMATeamKill Cliff FC

What's at stake

Diego Ferreira is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Michael Johnson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Diego FerreiraNow 1738
If they win+8→ 1746
If they lose-16→ 1722
Michael JohnsonNow 1612
If they win+16→ 1628
If they lose-8→ 1604

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.

1737 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1667 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.70
Sig. strikes / min
4.28
40%
Strike accuracy
40%
3.46
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.79
56%
Strike defense
59%
0.82
Takedown avg.
0.58
3%
Takedown accuracy
39%
58%
Takedown defense
81%
0.55
Submission avg.
0.04

Trajectory

Diego FerreiraMichael Johnson
1600165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (25%)
KO/TKO
10 (42%)
7 (35%)
Submission
2 (8%)
8 (40%)
Decision
12 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Diego Ferreira77%
Michael Johnson 23%Elo baseline: 67%

The Combat Edge model makes Diego Ferreira a 77% favorite over Michael Johnson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (67%).

Diego Ferreira holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1738 to 1612, a 126-point edge.

Diego Ferreira finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Michael Johnson 50%.

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