Combat Edge Intelligence

Davey Grant 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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Davey Grant

Davey Grant

“Dangerous”

18-8-0BantamweightUFC

1666Good
Joe Soto
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Joe Soto

“One Bad Mofo”

18-7-0BantamweightUFC

1664Good

Tale of the tape

18-8-0Record18-7-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'6"
69"Reach65,0"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Syndicate MMATeamCentral Valley Combat Academy

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.

Davey GrantNow 1666
If they win+16→ 1682
If they lose-16→ 1650
Joe SotoNow 1664
If they win+12→ 1676
If they lose-12→ 1652

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

5.14
Sig. strikes / min
3.36
44%
Strike accuracy
42%
3.82
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.37
56%
Strike defense
67%
1.03
Takedown avg.
0.85
40%
Takedown accuracy
21%
63%
Takedown defense
70%
0.17
Submission avg.
1.91

Trajectory

Davey GrantJoe Soto
1650170020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (22%)
KO/TKO
5 (28%)
9 (50%)
Submission
10 (56%)
5 (28%)
Decision
3 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Davey Grant66%
Joe Soto 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Davey Grant a 66% favorite over Joe Soto in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1666 vs 1664), separated by just 2 points.

Joe Soto enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Davey Grant finishes 72% of wins inside the distance, Joe Soto 83%.

Davey Grant 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.