Combat Edge Intelligence

Geoff Neal vs Ian Machado Garry

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

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Geoff Neal

“Handz of Steel”

16-8-0WelterweightUFC

1692Good

Tale of the tape

16-8-0Record17-1-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'3"
75"Reach74"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Fortis MMATeamChute Boxe Diego Lima

What's at stake

Ian Machado Garry is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Geoff Neal carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Geoff NealNow 1692
If they win+22→ 1714
If they lose-10→ 1682
Ian Machado GarryNow 1826
If they win+10→ 1836
If they lose-22→ 1804

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.

1743 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1741 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.02
Sig. strikes / min
4.78
51%
Strike accuracy
54%
5.50
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.86
57%
Strike defense
53%
0.54
Takedown avg.
0.92
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
88%
Takedown defense
80%
0.11
Submission avg.
0.37

Trajectory

Geoff NealIan Machado Garry
170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (63%)
KO/TKO
7 (41%)
2 (13%)
Submission
1 (6%)
4 (25%)
Decision
9 (53%)

Combat Edge model read

Ian Machado Garry87%
Geoff Neal 13%Elo baseline: 68%

The Combat Edge model makes Ian Machado Garry a 87% favorite over Geoff Neal in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).

Ian Machado Garry holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1826 to 1692, a 134-point edge.

Geoff Neal enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ian Machado Garry enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Geoff Neal finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Ian Machado Garry 47%.

Geoff Neal and Ian Machado Garry share 3 common opponents: Carlos Prates, Shavkat Rakhmonov and Neil Magny.

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

Common opponents (3)

LossKO · 2025
Carlos Prates
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025
LossSubmission (Standing Rear Naked Choke) · 2023
Shavkat Rakhmonov
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2024
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2021
Neil Magny
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2023