Combat Edge Intelligence

Duane Ludwig 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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Josh Neer

“The Dentist”

36-16-1WelterweightVFC

1648Solid

Tale of the tape

21-14-0Record36-16-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'11"
TBDReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Grudge Training CenterTeamCesar Gracie Fight Team

What's at stake

Josh Neer is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Duane Ludwig carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Duane LudwigNow 1508
If they win+22→ 1530
If they lose-10→ 1498
Josh NeerNow 1648
If they win+7→ 1655
If they lose-17→ 1631

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.

1658 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1577 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.62
Sig. strikes / min
3.29
45%
Strike accuracy
46%
3.05
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.63
58%
Strike defense
59%
0.43
Takedown avg.
1.09
25%
Takedown accuracy
34%
59%
Takedown defense
46%
0.14
Submission avg.
1.27

Trajectory

Duane LudwigJosh Neer
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Win method breakdown

14 (67%)
KO/TKO
21 (58%)
2 (10%)
Submission
11 (31%)
5 (24%)
Decision
4 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Josh Neer72%
Duane Ludwig 28%Elo baseline: 69%

The Combat Edge model makes Josh Neer a 72% favorite over Duane Ludwig in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (69%).

Josh Neer holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1648 to 1508, a 140-point edge.

Duane Ludwig enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Josh Neer enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Duane Ludwig finishes 76% 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.