Combat Edge Intelligence

Ed Herman vs Johnny Walker

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Ed Herman

“Short Fuse”

26-16-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1642Solid

Tale of the tape

26-16-0Record22-10-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'5"
TBDReach82"
205 lbsWeight206 lbs
American Top Team PortlandTeamSBG Ireland

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.

Ed HermanNow 1642
If they win+12→ 1654
If they lose-12→ 1630
Johnny WalkerNow 1641
If they win+12→ 1653
If they lose-12→ 1629

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.

1640 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1720 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.31
Sig. strikes / min
3.90
48%
Strike accuracy
55%
3.71
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.99
43%
Strike defense
46%
1.96
Takedown avg.
0.36
48%
Takedown accuracy
0%
59%
Takedown defense
57%
1.04
Submission avg.
0.73

Trajectory

Ed HermanJohnny Walker
1650202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (27%)
KO/TKO
17 (77%)
14 (54%)
Submission
3 (14%)
5 (19%)
Decision
2 (9%)

Combat Edge model read

Johnny Walker70%
Ed Herman 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Johnny Walker a 70% favorite over Ed Herman in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ed Herman's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1642 vs 1641), separated by just 1 points.

Ed Herman enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ed Herman finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Johnny Walker 91%.

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