Combat Edge Intelligence

Murtaza Talha Ali vs Taylor 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

6-1-0Record9-4-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height5'11"
TBDReachTBD
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
KHK MMA TEAMTeamAmerican Top Team Portland

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.

Murtaza Talha AliNow 1586
If they win+24→ 1610
If they lose-24→ 1562
Taylor JohnsonNow 1593
If they win+16→ 1609
If they lose-16→ 1577

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.

1539 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1555 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.91
Sig. strikes / min
5.09
59%
Strike accuracy
60%
8.29
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.13
30%
Strike defense
33%
0
Takedown avg.
8.49
0%
Takedown accuracy
100%
100%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Murtaza Talha AliTaylor Johnson
1600165020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

3 (50%)
KO/TKO
6 (67%)
3 (50%)
Submission
2 (22%)
0 (0%)
Decision
1 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Taylor Johnson57%
Murtaza Talha Ali 43%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Taylor Johnson a 57% favorite over Murtaza Talha Ali in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1586 vs 1593), separated by just 7 points.

Murtaza Talha Ali enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Murtaza Talha Ali finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Taylor Johnson 89%.

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