Combat Edge Intelligence

Donte Johnson vs Rich Franklin

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

9-0-0Record29-7-0
HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'8"Height6'1"
74"ReachTBD
209 lbsWeight185 lbs
Titletown MMATeamTeam Extreme

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 1707
If they win+24→ 1731
If they lose-24→ 1683
Rich FranklinNow 1710
If they win+12→ 1722
If they lose-12→ 1698

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 Elo1689 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.11
Sig. strikes / min
4.10
48%
Strike accuracy
44%
2
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.07
62%
Strike defense
63%
2
Takedown avg.
1.31
100%
Takedown accuracy
67%
75%
Takedown defense
63%
0.67
Submission avg.
0.66

Trajectory

Donte JohnsonRich Franklin
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Win method breakdown

7 (78%)
KO/TKO
20 (69%)
1 (11%)
Submission
5 (17%)
1 (11%)
Decision
4 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Donte Johnson84%
Rich Franklin 16%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Donte Johnson a 84% favorite over Rich Franklin in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rich Franklin's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1707 vs 1710), separated by just 3 points.

Donte Johnson enters on a 9-fight win streak.

Donte Johnson finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Rich Franklin 86%.

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