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Combat Edge Intelligence

Geoff Neal vs Punahele Soriano

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

1693Good

Tale of the tape

16-8-0Record13-5-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'0"
75"Reach 72"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Fortis MMATeamXtreme Couture

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.

Geoff NealNow 1693
If they win+16→ 1709
If they lose-16→ 1677
Punahele SorianoNow 1695
If they win+16→ 1711
If they lose-16→ 1679

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.

1744 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1670 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.02
Sig. strikes / min
4.42
51%
Strike accuracy
54%
5.50
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.31
57%
Strike defense
47%
0.54
Takedown avg.
1.97
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
88%
Takedown defense
49%
0.11
Submission avg.
0.12

Trajectory

Geoff NealPunahele Soriano
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (63%)
KO/TKO
7 (54%)
2 (13%)
Submission
2 (15%)
4 (25%)
Decision
4 (31%)

Combat Edge model read

Geoff Neal55%
Punahele Soriano 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Geoff Neal a 55% favorite over Punahele Soriano in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Punahele Soriano's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1693 vs 1695), separated by just 2 points.

Geoff Neal enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Geoff Neal finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Punahele Soriano 69%.

Geoff Neal and Punahele Soriano share 1 common opponent: Uros Medic.

Geoff Neal carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossKO · 2026
Uros Medic
WinKO · 2025