Combat Edge Intelligence

Demian Maia vs Neil Magny

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

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Neil Magny

“The Haitian Sensation”

32-14-0WelterweightUFC

1768Great

Tale of the tape

28-11-0Record32-14-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'3"
TBDReach80"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Demian Maia Jiu-JitsuTeamElevation Fight 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.

Demian MaiaNow 1774
If they win+12→ 1786
If they lose-12→ 1762
Neil MagnyNow 1768
If they win+12→ 1780
If they lose-12→ 1756

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 Elo1734 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.80
Sig. strikes / min
3.40
44%
Strike accuracy
47%
2.07
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.44
64%
Strike defense
52%
2.49
Takedown avg.
2.17
25%
Takedown accuracy
25%
62%
Takedown defense
55%
0.99
Submission avg.
0.27

Trajectory

Demian MaiaNeil Magny
175018002020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (11%)
KO/TKO
10 (31%)
14 (50%)
Submission
5 (16%)
11 (39%)
Decision
17 (53%)

Combat Edge model read

Neil Magny83%
Demian Maia 17%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Neil Magny a 83% favorite over Demian Maia in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Demian Maia's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1774 vs 1768), separated by just 6 points.

Demian Maia enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Demian Maia finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Neil Magny 47%.

Demian Maia and Neil Magny share 1 common opponent: Gilbert Burns.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossTKO · 2020
Gilbert Burns
LossSubmission · 2023