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Combat Edge Intelligence

Johnny Walker vs Misha Cirkunov

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

23-10-0Record15-9-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'5"Height6'3"
82"Reach77"
206 lbsWeight205 lbs
SBG IrelandTeamXtreme 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 WalkerNow 1657
If they win+12→ 1669
If they lose-12→ 1645
Misha CirkunovNow 1670
If they win+15→ 1685
If they lose-17→ 1653

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 Elo1682 · 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
3.86
55%
Strike accuracy
52%
2.99
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.06
46%
Strike defense
58%
0.36
Takedown avg.
4.15
0%
Takedown accuracy
40%
57%
Takedown defense
77%
0.73
Submission avg.
1.71

Trajectory

Johnny WalkerMisha Cirkunov
1650170020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

18 (78%)
KO/TKO
5 (33%)
3 (13%)
Submission
8 (53%)
2 (9%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Johnny Walker70%
Misha Cirkunov 30%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Johnny Walker a 70% favorite over Misha Cirkunov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Misha Cirkunov's way (48%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1657 vs 1670), separated by just 13 points.

Misha Cirkunov enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Johnny Walker finishes 91% of wins inside the distance, Misha Cirkunov 87%.

Johnny Walker and Misha Cirkunov share 1 common opponent: Volkan Oezdemir.

Johnny Walker carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossKO/TKO · 2024
Volkan Oezdemir
LossKO/TKO · 2017