Johnny Walker vs Mingyang Zhang
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
23-10-0Record19-8-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'5"Height6'2"
82"Reach75"
206 lbsWeight205 lbs
SBG IrelandTeamQingdao Xinjiang International Fight Club
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.
If they win+12→ 1669
If they lose-12→ 1645
If they win+12→ 1668
If they lose-12→ 1644
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 Elo1571 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Johnny WalkerMingyang Zhang
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Johnny Walker73%
Mingyang Zhang 27%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Johnny Walker a 73% favorite over Mingyang Zhang in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1657 vs 1656), separated by just 1 points.
Mingyang Zhang enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Johnny Walker finishes 91% of wins inside the distance, Mingyang Zhang 100%.
Johnny Walker and Mingyang Zhang share 1 common opponent: Anthony Smith.
Johnny Walker carries a 7-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.