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Combat Edge Intelligence

Julius Walker vs Rafael Xavier

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

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Julius Walker

“Juice Box”

7-3-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1600Solid

Tale of the tape

7-3-0Record15-9-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'4"Height6'1"
78"Reach78"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs

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 1600
If they win+16→ 1616
If they lose-16→ 1584
Rafael XavierNow 1602
If they win+16→ 1618
If they lose-16→ 1586

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.

1565 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1528 · 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
Not available
54%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.18
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
43%
Strike defense
Not available
4.07
Takedown avg.
Not available
4%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
100%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Julius WalkerRafael Xavier
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (57%)
KO/TKO
11 (73%)
2 (29%)
Submission
2 (13%)
1 (14%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Julius Walker59%
Rafael Xavier 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Julius Walker a 59% favorite over Rafael Xavier in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rafael Xavier's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1600 vs 1602), separated by just 2 points.

Julius Walker enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Julius Walker finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Rafael Xavier 87%.

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