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Combat Edge Intelligence

Dan Sopa vs Joe Neal

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

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Dan Sopa
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Dan Sopa

“Cobra”

2-2-0BantamweightBTC

1505Average
Joe Neal
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Joe Neal

“Nine Lives”

6-5-0BantamweightCAMMA

1505Average

Tale of the tape

2-2-0Record6-5-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
TBDHeight5'6"
-ReachTBD
135 lbsWeight135 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.

Dan SopaNow 1505
If they win+24→ 1529
If they lose-24→ 1481
Joe NealNow 1505
If they win+16→ 1521
If they lose-16→ 1489

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.

1501 · 4 fightsPre-fight Elo1518 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Dan SopaJoe Neal
15001550201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (50%)
KO/TKO
2 (33%)
1 (50%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
4 (67%)

Combat Edge model read

Dan Sopa64%
Joe Neal 36%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Dan Sopa a 64% favorite over Joe Neal in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1505 vs 1505), separated by just 0 points.

Joe Neal enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Joe Neal 33%.

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