John Lineker vs Payton Talbott
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
37-11-0Record12-1-0
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'3"Height5'10"
TBDReach70"
145 lbsWeight135 lbs
OCS Jiu-JitsuTeamReno Academy of Combat
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.
If they win+16→ 1779
If they lose-16→ 1747
If they win+16→ 1777
If they lose-16→ 1745
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.
1710 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1660 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
John LinekerPayton Talbott
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Payton Talbott71%
John Lineker 29%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Payton Talbott a 71% favorite over John Lineker in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans John Lineker's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1763 vs 1761), separated by just 2 points.
Payton Talbott enters on a 3-fight win streak.
John Lineker finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Payton Talbott 75%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.