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Combat Edge Intelligence

Donte Johnson vs Eric McConico

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

9-0-0Record11-5-1
HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'8"Height6'0"
74"Reach77"
209 lbsWeight185 lbs
Titletown MMATeamMMA Lab

What's at stake

Donte Johnson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +18 while a loss costs more — Eric McConico carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Donte JohnsonNow 1707
If they win+18→ 1725
If they lose-30→ 1677
Eric McConicoNow 1615
If they win+20→ 1635
If they lose-12→ 1603

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.

1531 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1602 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.36
Sig. strikes / min
2.92
46%
Strike accuracy
47%
2.11
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.05
61%
Strike defense
46%
1.87
Takedown avg.
0.64
100%
Takedown accuracy
0%
77%
Takedown defense
69%
0.62
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Donte JohnsonEric McConico
1550160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (78%)
KO/TKO
4 (36%)
1 (11%)
Submission
3 (27%)
1 (11%)
Decision
4 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

Donte Johnson67%
Eric McConico 33%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Donte Johnson a 67% favorite over Eric McConico in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Donte Johnson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1707 to 1615, a 92-point edge.

Donte Johnson enters on a 9-fight win streak.

Donte Johnson finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Eric McConico 64%.

Donte Johnson and Eric McConico share 1 common opponent: Cody Brundage.

Eric McConico carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (split) · 2026
Cody Brundage
WinDecision (split) · 2025