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Combat Edge Intelligence

Johnny Eblen vs Khamzat Chimaev

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

18-1-0Record15-1-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'3"Height6'2"
74"Reach75"
185 lbsWeight186 lbs
American Top TeamTeamAllstars Training Center· 1670 avg Elo · 7 rated

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.

Johnny EblenNow 1814
If they win+17→ 1831
If they lose-15→ 1799
Khamzat ChimaevNow 1828
If they win+15→ 1843
If they lose-17→ 1811

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.

1723 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1751 · 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
4.01
Not available
Strike accuracy
54%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.98
Not available
Strike defense
52%
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Takedown avg.
5.32
Not available
Takedown accuracy
7%
Not available
Takedown defense
88%
Not available
Submission avg.
1.37

Trajectory

Johnny EblenKhamzat Chimaev
18001850202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (39%)
KO/TKO
6 (40%)
2 (11%)
Submission
6 (40%)
9 (50%)
Decision
3 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Khamzat Chimaev60%
Johnny Eblen 40%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Khamzat Chimaev a 60% favorite over Johnny Eblen in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1814 vs 1828), separated by just 14 points.

Johnny Eblen enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Johnny Eblen finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Khamzat Chimaev 80%.

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