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Combat Edge Intelligence

Drew Fickett vs Josh Neer

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

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Drew Fickett
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Drew Fickett

“Night Rider”

43-22-0LightweightSFP

1556Solid
Josh Neer
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Josh Neer

“The Dentist”

36-16-1WelterweightVFC

1647Solid

Tale of the tape

43-22-0Record36-16-1
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'11"
TBDReachTBD
151 lbsWeight170 lbs

What's at stake

Josh Neer is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Drew Fickett carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Drew FickettNow 1556
If they win+15→ 1571
If they lose-9→ 1547
Josh NeerNow 1647
If they win+9→ 1656
If they lose-15→ 1632

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.

1588 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1577 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

2.45
Sig. strikes / min
3.29
42%
Strike accuracy
46%
2.50
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.63
57%
Strike defense
59%
1.42
Takedown avg.
1.09
38%
Takedown accuracy
34%
31%
Takedown defense
46%
1.90
Submission avg.
1.27

Trajectory

Drew FickettJosh Neer
1550160016501700201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

4 (9%)
KO/TKO
21 (58%)
31 (72%)
Submission
11 (31%)
8 (19%)
Decision
4 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Josh Neer58%
Drew Fickett 42%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Josh Neer a 58% favorite over Drew Fickett in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Josh Neer holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1647 to 1556, a 91-point edge.

Drew Fickett enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Josh Neer enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Drew Fickett finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Josh Neer 89%.

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