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Combat Edge Intelligence

Julius Walker vs Nick Penner

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

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Julius Walker
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Julius Walker

“Juice Box”

7-3-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1622Solid
Nick Penner
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Nick Penner

“The Quiet Assassin”

11-3-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1621Solid

Tale of the tape

7-3-0Record11-3-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'4"Height6'0"
78"ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Team FusionTeamFrank Lee's Muay Thai

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.

Julius WalkerNow 1622
If they win+16→ 1638
If they lose-16→ 1606
Nick PennerNow 1621
If they win+16→ 1637
If they lose-16→ 1605

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.

1582 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1523 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.72
Sig. strikes / min
1.25
54%
Strike accuracy
30%
4.18
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.60
43%
Strike defense
39%
4.07
Takedown avg.
0
4%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
100%
Takedown defense
40%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Julius WalkerNick Penner
155016001650201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (57%)
KO/TKO
5 (45%)
2 (29%)
Submission
4 (36%)
1 (14%)
Decision
2 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Julius Walker86%
Nick Penner 14%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Julius Walker a 86% favorite over Nick Penner in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1622 vs 1621), separated by just 1 points.

Nick Penner enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Julius Walker finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Nick Penner 82%.

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