Combat Edge Intelligence

Julius Walker vs Raffael Cerqueira

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

1599Solid

Tale of the tape

7-3-0Record11-4-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'4"Height6'3"
78"Reach76"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Team FusionTeamCTJ Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

What's at stake

Raffael Cerqueira is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Julius Walker carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Julius WalkerNow 1599
If they win+17→ 1616
If they lose-15→ 1584
Raffael CerqueiraNow 1628
If they win+15→ 1643
If they lose-17→ 1611

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.

1564 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1554 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.73
Sig. strikes / min
1.61
54%
Strike accuracy
45%
4.03
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.88
43%
Strike defense
37%
4.09
Takedown avg.
0
38%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
100%
Takedown defense
40%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Julius WalkerRaffael Cerqueira
1550160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (57%)
KO/TKO
8 (73%)
2 (29%)
Submission
2 (18%)
1 (14%)
Decision
1 (9%)

Combat Edge model read

Julius Walker60%
Raffael Cerqueira 40%Elo baseline: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes Julius Walker a 60% favorite over Raffael Cerqueira in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Raffael Cerqueira's way (46%).

Raffael Cerqueira holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1628 to 1599, a 29-point edge.

Julius Walker enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Raffael Cerqueira enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Julius Walker finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Raffael Cerqueira 91%.

Julius Walker and Raffael Cerqueira share 1 common opponent: Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev.

Julius Walker carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossKO · 2026
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
LossSubmission · 2025