CAGERANK PREDICTION
Who will win - Johnson vs Hardy
Differences
What advantages does each fighter have?
Advantages for Anthony Johnson
Fast finishes | 9.1 | vs | 7.8 | Around 20% better at finishing the fight quickly; minimize risk of injury or loss |
Much heavier hands | 9.7 | vs | 8.2 | Around 20% better at knocking out good defenders |
Much stronger takedown offense | 8.7 | vs | 7.8 | More than 10% stronger at taking people to the ground; can force the fight to the mat |
Significantly harder to hit | 9.1 | vs | 8.6 | More than 5% better at dodging and blocking powerful blows; endures less damage |
Significantly better takedown defense | 9.2 | vs | 8.4 | Around 10% better at avoiding being taken down |
Significantly better striker | 8.9 | vs | 8.5 | More than 5% better at delivering meaningful attacks; can hit better defenders |
Heavier | 205 lbs | vs | 169 lbs | More than 20% heavier ; harder for lighter weight opponents to control |
Longer reach | 198 cm | vs | 188 cm | More than 5% longer reach; hit opponents from a safer distance |
Stronger jaw | 9.5 | vs | 9.1 | Around 5% better at avoiding being knocked out; fewer dangerous concussions |
Taller | 188 cm | vs | 183 cm | Around 5% taller |
Advantages for Dan Hardy
Better submission defense | 9.0 | vs | 8.4 | More than 5% better avoiding and escaping submissions; less likely to have to tap |
Better submission offense | 6.7 | vs | 6.5 | Around 5% better at securing submissions; more ways to win |
Johnson on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Hardy’s defensive skills
Predictions For Anthony Johnson |
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In 10:45, how much damage will he do? | Johnson | Hardy | |
Significant Strikes59
Johnson's good striking offense may be a factor against Hardy's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 97 Significant Strikes in 10:45 |
Good
Striking
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Average
Blocking and avoiding
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Takedowns2
Johnson's average takedown offense is matched by Hardy's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 6 Takedowns in 10:45 |
Average
Takedown ability
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Average
Ability to stay on his feet
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If he wins, how will it go down? | |||
Knockout
Johnson has a reasonable chance to win by knockout |
Excellent
Knockout ability
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vs |
Excellent
Jaw
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Submission
Johnson is unlikely to win by submission |
Poor
Submission ability
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vs |
Excellent
Resistance
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Decision
Johnson is unlikely to win by decision |
Good
Scoring ability
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vs |
Excellent
Scoring ability
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Hardy on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Johnson’s defensive skills
Predictions For Dan Hardy |
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In 10:45, how much damage will he do? | Hardy | Johnson | |
Significant Strikes35
Hardy's average striking offense won't be a factor against Johnson's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 97 Significant Strikes in 10:45 |
Average
Striking
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vs |
Good
Blocking and avoiding
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Takedowns1
Hardy's below average takedown offense won't be a factor against Johnson's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 6 Takedowns in 10:45 |
Below average
Takedown ability
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vs |
Excellent
Ability to stay on his feet
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If he wins, how will it go down? | |||
Knockout
Hardy has a reasonable chance to win by knockout |
Excellent
Knockout ability
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vs |
Excellent
Jaw
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Submission
Hardy is unlikely to win by submission |
Below average
Submission ability
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vs |
Excellent
Resistance
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Decision
Hardy is unlikely to win by decision |
Good
Scoring ability
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vs |
Excellent
Scoring ability
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OFFENSE
Who’s better on the attack?
striking
Who can land devastating blows when it matters?Great striking by Johnson
16 strikes | Oct 01, 2011 | vs Brenneman |
20 strikes | Mar 26, 2011 | vs Hardy |
10 strikes | Oct 24, 2009 | vs Yoshida |
knockouts
Who's better at knocking out opponents?Great knockouts by Johnson
Round 1 | Jan 18, 2014 | vs Kyle |
Round 1 | Nov 03, 2012 | vs Linderman |
Round 1 | Oct 01, 2011 | vs Brenneman |
Fast finishes
Who can end the fight faster? Fast finishes by Johnson
238 seconds | Nov 03, 2012 | vs Linderman |
169 seconds | Oct 01, 2011 | vs Brenneman |
41 seconds | Oct 24, 2009 | vs Yoshida |
Fight History
Who won last time these two fought?
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