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Combat Edge Intelligence

Charles Oliveira vs Grant Dawson

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

37-11-0Record24-3-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'10"
74"Reach72"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Chute Boxe Diego LimaTeamAmerican Top Team

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.

Charles OliveiraNow 1812
If they win+12→ 1824
If they lose-12→ 1800
Grant DawsonNow 1801
If they win+12→ 1813
If they lose-12→ 1789

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.

1767 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1723 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.23
Sig. strikes / min
3.14
56%
Strike accuracy
51%
3.05
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.14
49%
Strike defense
45%
2.29
Takedown avg.
3.58
23%
Takedown accuracy
0%
55%
Takedown defense
67%
2.59
Submission avg.
1.36

Trajectory

Charles OliveiraGrant Dawson
17501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (27%)
KO/TKO
5 (21%)
22 (59%)
Submission
14 (58%)
5 (14%)
Decision
5 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Charles Oliveira and Grant Dawson within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1812 vs 1801), separated by just 11 points.

Charles Oliveira enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Charles Oliveira finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Grant Dawson 79%.

Charles Oliveira carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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