Combat Edge Intelligence

Karl Williams vs Tony Johnson

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

10-6-0Record18-8-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'1"
79"ReachTBD
247 lbsWeight265 lbs
American Top Team AtlantaTeamNashville MMA

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.

Karl WilliamsNow 1600
If they win+16→ 1616
If they lose-16→ 1584
Tony JohnsonNow 1603
If they win+16→ 1619
If they lose-16→ 1587

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.

1614 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1545 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.68
Sig. strikes / min
2
49%
Strike accuracy
54%
2.15
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.73
56%
Strike defense
31%
4.20
Takedown avg.
2
49%
Takedown accuracy
22%
100%
Takedown defense
0%
0.20
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Karl WilliamsTony Johnson
16001650170020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (30%)
KO/TKO
10 (56%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (6%)
7 (70%)
Decision
7 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Karl Williams53%
Tony Johnson 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Karl Williams a 53% favorite over Tony Johnson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Tony Johnson's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1600 vs 1603), separated by just 3 points.

Karl Williams enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Tony Johnson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Karl Williams finishes 30% of wins inside the distance, Tony Johnson 61%.

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