Combat Edge Intelligence

Johnny Eduardo vs Matthew Lopez

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

28-13-0Record10-4-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'7"
TBDReach69.00
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Nova UniaoTeamGenesis Training Center

What's at stake

Johnny Eduardo is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Matthew Lopez carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Johnny EduardoNow 1605
If they win+9→ 1614
If they lose-15→ 1590
Matthew LopezNow 1512
If they win+30→ 1542
If they lose-18→ 1494

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.

1613 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1674 · 6 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.95
Sig. strikes / min
3.13
40%
Strike accuracy
51%
3.22
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.73
63%
Strike defense
55%
0.22
Takedown avg.
3.32
20%
Takedown accuracy
60%
59%
Takedown defense
71%
0.43
Submission avg.
1.33

Trajectory

Johnny EduardoMatthew Lopez
15001550160020172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

10 (36%)
KO/TKO
4 (40%)
11 (39%)
Submission
4 (40%)
7 (25%)
Decision
2 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Johnny Eduardo and Matthew Lopez within a point of even.

Johnny Eduardo holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1605 to 1512, a 93-point edge.

Johnny Eduardo enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Matthew Lopez enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Johnny Eduardo finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Matthew Lopez 80%.

Johnny Eduardo and Matthew Lopez share 2 common opponents: Alejandro Perez and Raphael Assunção.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossSubmission · 2021
Alejandro Perez
LossKO/TKO · 2018
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2011
Raphael Assunção
LossKO (punch) · 2017