Combat Edge Intelligence

Lavar Johnson vs Matheus Scheffel

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

18-10-0Record17-11-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'2"
TBDReachTBD
253 lbsWeight262 lbs
Pro BuhaweTeamCM System

What's at stake

Matheus Scheffel is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Lavar Johnson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Lavar JohnsonNow 1487
If they win+18→ 1505
If they lose-14→ 1473
Matheus ScheffelNow 1521
If they win+11→ 1532
If they lose-13→ 1508

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.

1625 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1611 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.39
Sig. strikes / min
1.33
55%
Strike accuracy
36%
2.54
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3
55%
Strike defense
47%
0.61
Takedown avg.
0
67%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
54%
Takedown defense
100%
0.61
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Lavar JohnsonMatheus Scheffel
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Win method breakdown

17 (94%)
KO/TKO
12 (71%)
1 (6%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
5 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Matheus Scheffel61%
Lavar Johnson 39%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Matheus Scheffel a 61% favorite over Lavar Johnson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Matheus Scheffel holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1521 to 1487, a 34-point edge.

Lavar Johnson enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Matheus Scheffel enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Lavar Johnson finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Matheus Scheffel 71%.

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