Combat Edge Intelligence

John Allan vs Karl Roberson

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

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John Allan

“The Hunter”

18-9-0Light Heavyweight

1609Solid

Tale of the tape

18-9-0Record9-7-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'1"
75"Reach74"
205 lbsWeight184 lbs
Chute BoxeTeamKiller B Combat Sports Academy

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.

John AllanNow 1609
If they win+16→ 1625
If they lose-16→ 1593
Karl RobersonNow 1607
If they win+16→ 1623
If they lose-16→ 1591

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.

1536 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1670 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.56
Sig. strikes / min
2.57
43%
Strike accuracy
52%
5.74
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.42
52%
Strike defense
58%
1.40
Takedown avg.
0.72
71%
Takedown accuracy
40%
50%
Takedown defense
43%
0.84
Submission avg.
0.54

Trajectory

John AllanKarl Roberson
155016001650170020202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

13 (72%)
KO/TKO
2 (22%)
4 (22%)
Submission
4 (44%)
1 (6%)
Decision
3 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Karl Roberson53%
John Allan 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Karl Roberson a 53% favorite over John Allan in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans John Allan's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1609 vs 1607), separated by just 2 points.

John Allan enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Karl Roberson enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

John Allan finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Karl Roberson 67%.

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