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Combat Edge Intelligence

Johnny Walker vs Paul Craig

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Paul Craig

“Bearjew”

17-10-1MiddleweightUFC

1663Good

Tale of the tape

23-10-0Record17-10-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'5"Height6'4"
82"Reach76"
206 lbsWeight185 lbs
SBG IrelandTeamScottish Hit Squad

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
Paul CraigNow 1663
If they win+12→ 1675
If they lose-12→ 1651

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 Elo1715 · 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
2.54
55%
Strike accuracy
45%
2.99
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3
46%
Strike defense
44%
0.36
Takedown avg.
1.47
0%
Takedown accuracy
19%
57%
Takedown defense
35%
0.73
Submission avg.
1.38

Trajectory

Johnny WalkerPaul Craig
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

18 (78%)
KO/TKO
4 (24%)
3 (13%)
Submission
13 (76%)
2 (9%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Johnny Walker62%
Paul Craig 38%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Johnny Walker a 62% favorite over Paul Craig in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Paul Craig's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1657 vs 1663), separated by just 6 points.

Paul Craig enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Johnny Walker finishes 91% of wins inside the distance, Paul Craig 100%.

Johnny Walker and Paul Craig share 2 common opponents: Volkan Oezdemir and Jamahal Hill.

Johnny Walker carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossKO/TKO · 2024
Volkan Oezdemir
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2022
LossKO · 2022
Jamahal Hill
WinTKO · 2021