Combat Edge Intelligence

Johnny Eblen vs Sean Strickland

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

18-1-0Record31-7-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'3"Height6'1"
74"Reach76"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
American Top TeamTeamXtreme Couture

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 1812
If they win+17→ 1829
If they lose-15→ 1797
Sean StricklandNow 1823
If they win+12→ 1835
If they lose-12→ 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.

1718 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1741 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
6.04
TBD
Strike accuracy
43%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.57
TBD
Strike defense
61%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0.71
TBD
Takedown accuracy
64%
TBD
Takedown defense
77%
TBD
Submission avg.
0.16

Trajectory

Johnny EblenSean Strickland
1800202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (39%)
KO/TKO
12 (39%)
2 (11%)
Submission
4 (13%)
9 (50%)
Decision
15 (48%)

Combat Edge model read

Johnny Eblen56%
Sean Strickland 44%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Johnny Eblen a 56% favorite over Sean Strickland in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Sean Strickland's way (48%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1812 vs 1823), separated by just 11 points.

Johnny Eblen enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Sean Strickland enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Johnny Eblen finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Sean Strickland 52%.

Sean Strickland carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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