Combat Edge Intelligence

John Howard vs Lorenz Larkin

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

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John Howard

“Doomsday”

29-19-1WelterweightXMMA

1607Solid

Tale of the tape

29-19-1Record27-8-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'7"Height5'11"
40,0"Reach73"
171 lbsWeight170 lbs
Wai Kru MMATeamMillennia MMA

What's at stake

Lorenz Larkin is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — John Howard carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

John HowardNow 1607
If they win+17→ 1624
If they lose-7→ 1600
Lorenz LarkinNow 1766
If they win+7→ 1773
If they lose-17→ 1749

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.

1601 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1640 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.15
Sig. strikes / min
3.53
51%
Strike accuracy
46%
3.08
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.74
51%
Strike defense
64%
2.70
Takedown avg.
0.27
49%
Takedown accuracy
43%
54%
Takedown defense
79%
0.44
Submission avg.
0.09

Trajectory

John HowardLorenz Larkin
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Win method breakdown

10 (34%)
KO/TKO
15 (56%)
7 (24%)
Submission
0 (0%)
12 (41%)
Decision
12 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

Lorenz Larkin83%
John Howard 17%Elo baseline: 71%

The Combat Edge model makes Lorenz Larkin a 83% favorite over John Howard in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (71%).

Lorenz Larkin holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1766 to 1607, a 159-point edge.

John Howard enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Lorenz Larkin enters on a 2-fight win streak.

John Howard finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Lorenz Larkin 56%.

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