Combat Edge Intelligence

Brett Johns vs Joe Soto

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

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Brett Johns

Brett Johns

“The Pikey”

20-5-0FeatherweightPFL

1603Solid
Joe Soto
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Joe Soto

“One Bad Mofo”

18-7-0BantamweightUFC

1664Good

Tale of the tape

20-5-0Record18-7-0
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'6"
39.00Reach65,0"
145 lbsWeight135 lbs
Chris Rees AcademyTeamCentral Valley Combat Academy

What's at stake

Joe Soto is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Brett Johns carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brett JohnsNow 1603
If they win+19→ 1622
If they lose-13→ 1590
Joe SotoNow 1664
If they win+10→ 1674
If they lose-14→ 1650

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.

1691 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1650 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.86
Sig. strikes / min
3.36
49%
Strike accuracy
42%
3.84
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.37
53%
Strike defense
67%
4.92
Takedown avg.
0.85
49%
Takedown accuracy
21%
58%
Takedown defense
70%
1.02
Submission avg.
1.91

Trajectory

Brett JohnsJoe Soto
160016501700201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

4 (20%)
KO/TKO
5 (28%)
6 (30%)
Submission
10 (56%)
10 (50%)
Decision
3 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Joe Soto70%
Brett Johns 30%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Joe Soto a 70% favorite over Brett Johns in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Joe Soto holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1664 to 1603, a 61-point edge.

Brett Johns enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Joe Soto enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Brett Johns finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Joe Soto 83%.

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