Combat Edge Intelligence

Abdelkrim Zouad vs Josh Neer

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Josh Neer

“The Dentist”

36-16-1WelterweightVFC

1648Solid

Tale of the tape

8-2-0Record36-16-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'11"
-ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs

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.

Abdelkrim ZouadNow 1649
If they win+16→ 1665
If they lose-16→ 1633
Josh NeerNow 1648
If they win+12→ 1660
If they lose-12→ 1636

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.

1519 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1577 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
3.29
TBD
Strike accuracy
46%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.63
TBD
Strike defense
59%
TBD
Takedown avg.
1.09
TBD
Takedown accuracy
34%
TBD
Takedown defense
46%
TBD
Submission avg.
1.27

Trajectory

Abdelkrim ZouadJosh Neer
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Win method breakdown

3 (38%)
KO/TKO
21 (58%)
4 (50%)
Submission
11 (31%)
1 (13%)
Decision
4 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Abdelkrim Zouad63%
Josh Neer 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Abdelkrim Zouad a 63% favorite over Josh Neer in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1649 vs 1648), separated by just 1 points.

Abdelkrim Zouad enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Josh Neer enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Abdelkrim Zouad finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Josh Neer 89%.

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