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Combat Edge Intelligence

Johnny Walker vs Josh Copeland

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

23-10-0Record18-7-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'5"Height6'1"
82"ReachTBD
206 lbsWeight245 lbs
SBG IrelandTeamGrudge Training Center

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 WalkerNow 1657
If they win+12→ 1669
If they lose-12→ 1645
Josh CopelandNow 1653
If they win+12→ 1665
If they lose-12→ 1641

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.

1717 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1574 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.90
Sig. strikes / min
1.03
55%
Strike accuracy
32%
2.99
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.01
46%
Strike defense
55%
0.36
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
57%
Takedown defense
57%
0.73
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Johnny WalkerJosh Copeland
16501700201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

18 (78%)
KO/TKO
6 (33%)
3 (13%)
Submission
5 (28%)
2 (9%)
Decision
7 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Johnny Walker79%
Josh Copeland 21%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Johnny Walker a 79% favorite over Josh Copeland in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1657 vs 1653), separated by just 4 points.

Josh Copeland enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Johnny Walker finishes 91% of wins inside the distance, Josh Copeland 61%.

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