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

1569Solid
Josh Neer
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Josh Neer

“The Dentist”

36-16-1WelterweightVFC

1648Solid

Tale of the tape

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

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 1569
If they win+15→ 1584
If they lose-9→ 1560
Josh NeerNow 1648
If they win+9→ 1657
If they lose-15→ 1633

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.

1599 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1577 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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
15501600165017002014201520162017201820192020202120222023

Win method breakdown

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

Combat Edge model read

Josh Neer72%
Drew Fickett 28%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Josh Neer a 72% favorite over Drew Fickett in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Josh Neer holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1648 to 1569, a 79-point edge.

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.