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Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Beal 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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Joe Soto

“One Bad Mofo”

18-7-0BantamweightUFC

1663Good

Tale of the tape

0-0-0Record18-7-0
LightweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'6"
69,0"Reach65,0"
155 lbsWeight135 lbs
TeamCentral Valley Combat Academy

What's at stake

Joe Soto is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Chris Beal carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chris BealNow 1524
If they win+22→ 1546
If they lose-10→ 1514
Joe SotoNow 1663
If they win+7→ 1670
If they lose-17→ 1646

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.

1545 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1648 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.45
Sig. strikes / min
3.36
36%
Strike accuracy
42%
3.18
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.37
62%
Strike defense
67%
1.60
Takedown avg.
0.85
58%
Takedown accuracy
21%
78%
Takedown defense
70%
0.23
Submission avg.
1.91

Trajectory

Chris BealJoe Soto
15501600165017002016201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
5 (28%)
0 (0%)
Submission
10 (56%)
0 (0%)
Decision
3 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Joe Soto56%
Chris Beal 44%Elo baseline: 69%

The Combat Edge model makes Joe Soto a 56% favorite over Chris Beal in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (69%).

Joe Soto holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1663 to 1524, a 139-point edge.

Joe Soto enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Joe Soto 83%.

Chris Beal carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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