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

19-7-0Record24-3-1
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 +9 while a loss costs more — Diego Ferreira carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Diego FerreiraNow 1726
If they win+15→ 1741
If they lose-9→ 1717
Grant DawsonNow 1802
If they win+9→ 1811
If they lose-15→ 1787

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.

1745 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1723 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.82
Sig. strikes / min
3.21
41%
Strike accuracy
52%
3.46
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.13
56%
Strike defense
45%
0.86
Takedown avg.
3.81
30%
Takedown accuracy
40%
58%
Takedown defense
57%
0.58
Submission avg.
1.12

Trajectory

Diego FerreiraGrant Dawson
17501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (26%)
KO/TKO
5 (21%)
7 (37%)
Submission
14 (58%)
7 (37%)
Decision
5 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Grant Dawson87%
Diego Ferreira 13%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Grant Dawson a 87% favorite over Diego Ferreira in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Grant Dawson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1802 to 1726, a 76-point edge.

Diego Ferreira enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Diego Ferreira finishes 63% 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