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Combat Edge Intelligence

Geoff Neal vs Rafael dos Anjos

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

16-8-0Record32-18-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'8"
75"Reach70"
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
Fortis MMATeamRDA Academy

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
Rafael dos AnjosNow 1698
If they win+12→ 1710
If they lose-12→ 1686

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 Elo1735 · 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
3.48
51%
Strike accuracy
47%
5.50
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.23
57%
Strike defense
60%
0.54
Takedown avg.
1.95
0%
Takedown accuracy
24%
88%
Takedown defense
55%
0.11
Submission avg.
0.57

Trajectory

Geoff NealRafael dos Anjos
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (63%)
KO/TKO
5 (16%)
2 (13%)
Submission
11 (34%)
4 (25%)
Decision
16 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Geoff Neal60%
Rafael dos Anjos 40%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Geoff Neal a 60% favorite over Rafael dos Anjos in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rafael dos Anjos's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1693 vs 1698), separated by just 5 points.

Geoff Neal enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Rafael dos Anjos enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Geoff Neal finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Rafael dos Anjos 50%.

Geoff Neal and Rafael dos Anjos share 1 common opponent: Vicente Luque.

Geoff Neal 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.

Common opponents (1)

WinKO · 2022
Vicente Luque
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2023