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Combat Edge Intelligence

Donte Johnson vs Johny Hendricks

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

9-0-0Record18-8-0
HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'8"Height5'9"
74"Reach69,0"
209 lbsWeight185 lbs
Titletown MMATeamTeam Takedown

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.

Donte JohnsonNow 1706
If they win+24→ 1730
If they lose-24→ 1682
Johny HendricksNow 1705
If they win+12→ 1717
If they lose-12→ 1693

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.

1529 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1723 · 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
3.49
46%
Strike accuracy
46%
2.11
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.99
61%
Strike defense
53%
1.87
Takedown avg.
3.83
100%
Takedown accuracy
47%
77%
Takedown defense
64%
0.62
Submission avg.
0.33

Trajectory

Donte JohnsonJohny Hendricks
160017001800201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (78%)
KO/TKO
8 (44%)
1 (11%)
Submission
1 (6%)
1 (11%)
Decision
9 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Donte Johnson55%
Johny Hendricks 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Donte Johnson a 55% favorite over Johny Hendricks in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1706 vs 1705), separated by just 1 points.

Donte Johnson enters on a 9-fight win streak.

Johny Hendricks enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Donte Johnson finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Johny Hendricks 50%.

Donte Johnson carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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