Combat Edge Intelligence

Diego Ferreira vs Grant Dawson

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

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Tale of the tape

20-7-0Record24-3-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'10"
74"Reach72"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Fortis MMATeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Grant Dawson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Diego Ferreira carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Diego FerreiraNow 1737
If they win+14→ 1751
If they lose-10→ 1727
Grant DawsonNow 1802
If they win+10→ 1812
If they lose-14→ 1788

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.

1735 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1723 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.70
Sig. strikes / min
3.14
40%
Strike accuracy
51%
3.46
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.14
56%
Strike defense
45%
0.82
Takedown avg.
3.58
3%
Takedown accuracy
0%
58%
Takedown defense
67%
0.55
Submission avg.
1.36

Trajectory

Diego FerreiraGrant Dawson
17501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (25%)
KO/TKO
5 (21%)
7 (35%)
Submission
14 (58%)
8 (40%)
Decision
5 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Grant Dawson73%
Diego Ferreira 27%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Grant Dawson a 73% favorite over Diego Ferreira in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Grant Dawson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1802 to 1737, a 65-point edge.

Diego Ferreira finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Grant Dawson 79%.

Diego Ferreira and Grant Dawson share 1 common opponent: Mateusz Rębecki.

Diego Ferreira carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO/TKO · 2024
Mateusz Rębecki
WinSubmission · 2026