Combat Edge Intelligence

Joey Beltran vs Lavar Johnson

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

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Joey Beltran

“The Mexicutioner”

18-15-0Light HeavyweightS70

1525Average

Tale of the tape

18-15-0Record18-10-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height6'3"
TBDReachTBD
205 lbsWeight253 lbs
BlacklineTeamPro Buhawe

What's at stake

Joey Beltran is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Lavar Johnson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Joey BeltranNow 1525
If they win+11→ 1536
If they lose-13→ 1512
Lavar JohnsonNow 1487
If they win+18→ 1505
If they lose-14→ 1473

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.

1613 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1625 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.58
Sig. strikes / min
5.39
37%
Strike accuracy
55%
6.41
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.54
54%
Strike defense
55%
0.59
Takedown avg.
0.61
19%
Takedown accuracy
67%
76%
Takedown defense
54%
0
Submission avg.
0.61

Trajectory

Joey BeltranLavar Johnson
1500155020122013201420152016201720182019

Win method breakdown

12 (67%)
KO/TKO
17 (94%)
2 (11%)
Submission
1 (6%)
4 (22%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Joey Beltran58%
Lavar Johnson 42%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Joey Beltran a 58% favorite over Lavar Johnson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Joey Beltran holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1525 to 1487, a 38-point edge.

Lavar Johnson enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Joey Beltran finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Lavar Johnson 100%.

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