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Combat Edge Intelligence

Johnny Walker vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta

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

23-10-0Record17-4-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'5"Height6'4"
82"Reach78"
206 lbsWeight262 lbs

What's at stake

Waldo Cortes-Acosta is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Johnny Walker carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Johnny WalkerNow 1656
If they win+16→ 1672
If they lose-8→ 1648
Waldo Cortes-AcostaNow 1762
If they win+11→ 1773
If they lose-21→ 1741

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.

1716 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1735 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.98
Sig. strikes / min
5.03
56%
Strike accuracy
48%
2.99
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.44
46%
Strike defense
55%
0.35
Takedown avg.
0.36
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
57%
Takedown defense
70%
0.71
Submission avg.
0.09

Trajectory

Johnny WalkerWaldo Cortes-Acosta
165017001750180020252026

Win method breakdown

18 (78%)
KO/TKO
9 (53%)
3 (13%)
Submission
1 (6%)
2 (9%)
Decision
7 (41%)

Combat Edge model read

Waldo Cortes-Acosta67%
Johnny Walker 33%Elo baseline: 65%

The Combat Edge model makes Waldo Cortes-Acosta a 67% favorite over Johnny Walker in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (65%).

Waldo Cortes-Acosta holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1762 to 1656, a 106-point edge.

Waldo Cortes-Acosta enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Johnny Walker finishes 91% of wins inside the distance, Waldo Cortes-Acosta 59%.

Johnny Walker carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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