Combat Edge Intelligence

Davey Grant vs Grigory Popov

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

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Davey Grant

“Dangerous”

18-8-0BantamweightUFC

1666Good

Tale of the tape

18-8-0Record14-4-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'6"
69"Reach68,0"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Syndicate MMATeamTiger Muay Thai

What's at stake

Davey Grant is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Grigory Popov carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Davey GrantNow 1666
If they win+13→ 1679
If they lose-19→ 1647
Grigory PopovNow 1598
If they win+19→ 1617
If they lose-13→ 1585

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 Elo1523 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.14
Sig. strikes / min
3.63
44%
Strike accuracy
38%
3.82
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.20
56%
Strike defense
56%
1.03
Takedown avg.
0
40%
Takedown accuracy
0%
63%
Takedown defense
45%
0.17
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Davey GrantGrigory Popov
160016502020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (22%)
KO/TKO
5 (36%)
9 (50%)
Submission
3 (21%)
5 (28%)
Decision
6 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Davey Grant73%
Grigory Popov 27%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Davey Grant a 73% favorite over Grigory Popov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Davey Grant holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1666 to 1598, a 68-point edge.

Davey Grant finishes 72% of wins inside the distance, Grigory Popov 57%.

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