Combat Edge Intelligence

Johnny Eduardo vs Raphael Assunção

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

28-13-0Record28-10-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'5"
TBDReach66"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Nova UniaoTeamXtreme Couture

What's at stake

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

Johnny EduardoNow 1605
If they win+15→ 1620
If they lose-9→ 1596
Raphael AssunçãoNow 1707
If they win+9→ 1716
If they lose-15→ 1692

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 Elo1700 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.95
Sig. strikes / min
3.22
40%
Strike accuracy
43%
3.22
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.50
63%
Strike defense
67%
0.22
Takedown avg.
1.65
20%
Takedown accuracy
39%
59%
Takedown defense
78%
0.43
Submission avg.
0.25

Trajectory

Johnny EduardoRaphael Assunção
160016501700202120222023

Win method breakdown

10 (36%)
KO/TKO
4 (14%)
11 (39%)
Submission
10 (36%)
7 (25%)
Decision
14 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Raphael Assunção83%
Johnny Eduardo 17%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Raphael Assunção a 83% favorite over Johnny Eduardo in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Raphael Assunção holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1707 to 1605, a 102-point edge.

Johnny Eduardo enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Johnny Eduardo finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Raphael Assunção 50%.

Johnny Eduardo and Raphael Assunção share 2 common opponents: Matthew Lopez and Aljamain Sterling.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossKO/TKO · 2017
Matthew Lopez
WinKO (punch) · 2017
LossSUB · 2015
Aljamain Sterling
WinDEC · 2017