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Combat Edge Intelligence

Emiliano Sordi vs Grant Neal

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

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9-2-0Light HeavyweightBFC

1631Solid

Tale of the tape

27-14-1Record9-2-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'0"
77"Reach72"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Emiliano SordiNow 1630
If they win+12→ 1642
If they lose-12→ 1618
Grant NealNow 1631
If they win+16→ 1647
If they lose-16→ 1615

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.

1604 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1550 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.79
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
51%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.79
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
48%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
100%
Takedown defense
Not available
8.28
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Emiliano SordiGrant Neal
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Win method breakdown

18 (67%)
KO/TKO
1 (11%)
7 (26%)
Submission
3 (33%)
2 (7%)
Decision
5 (56%)

Combat Edge model read

Emiliano Sordi64%
Grant Neal 36%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Emiliano Sordi a 64% favorite over Grant Neal in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Grant Neal's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1630 vs 1631), separated by just 1 points.

Grant Neal enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Emiliano Sordi finishes 93% of wins inside the distance, Grant Neal 44%.

Emiliano Sordi carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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