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Combat Edge Intelligence

Hunter Smith vs Kajan 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

8-2-0Record23-13-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'11"
69"Reach75,5"
156 lbsWeight155 lbs

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.

Hunter SmithNow 1617
If they win+16→ 1633
If they lose-16→ 1601
Kajan JohnsonNow 1615
If they win+12→ 1627
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.

1510 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1632 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.47
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Strike accuracy
43%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.59
Not available
Strike defense
64%
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Takedown avg.
1.54
Not available
Takedown accuracy
38%
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Takedown defense
63%
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Submission avg.
0.17

Trajectory

Hunter SmithKajan Johnson
15501600165020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (75%)
KO/TKO
8 (35%)
0 (0%)
Submission
8 (35%)
2 (25%)
Decision
7 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

Kajan Johnson56%
Hunter Smith 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kajan Johnson a 56% favorite over Hunter Smith in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Hunter Smith's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1617 vs 1615), separated by just 2 points.

Kajan Johnson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Hunter Smith finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Kajan Johnson 70%.

Kajan Johnson carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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