Combat Edge Intelligence

Johnny Walker vs Ricardo Romero

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

22-10-0Record11-3-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'5"Height6'0"
82"ReachTBD
206 lbsWeight205 lbs
SBG IrelandTeamAMA 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.

Johnny WalkerNow 1641
If they win+12→ 1653
If they lose-12→ 1629
Ricardo RomeroNow 1642
If they win+16→ 1658
If they lose-16→ 1626

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.

1720 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1523 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.90
Sig. strikes / min
2.17
55%
Strike accuracy
56%
2.99
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.77
46%
Strike defense
46%
0.36
Takedown avg.
1.63
0%
Takedown accuracy
10%
57%
Takedown defense
100%
0.73
Submission avg.
3.26

Trajectory

Johnny WalkerRicardo Romero
16001650170020102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

17 (77%)
KO/TKO
4 (36%)
3 (14%)
Submission
6 (55%)
2 (9%)
Decision
1 (9%)

Combat Edge model read

Johnny Walker63%
Ricardo Romero 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Johnny Walker a 63% favorite over Ricardo Romero in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ricardo Romero's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1641 vs 1642), separated by just 1 points.

Ricardo Romero enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Johnny Walker finishes 91% of wins inside the distance, Ricardo Romero 91%.

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