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

1692Good

Tale of the tape

16-8-0Record32-17-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'8"
75"Reach70"
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
Fortis MMATeamRDA Academy

What's at stake

Rafael dos Anjos is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 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+17→ 1709
If they lose-15→ 1677
Rafael dos AnjosNow 1713
If they win+11→ 1724
If they lose-13→ 1700

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 Elo1737 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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
36%
88%
Takedown defense
55%
0.11
Submission avg.
0.57

Trajectory

Geoff NealRafael dos Anjos
170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

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

Combat Edge model read

Geoff Neal70%
Rafael dos Anjos 30%Elo baseline: 47%

The Combat Edge model makes Geoff Neal a 70% favorite over Rafael dos Anjos in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rafael dos Anjos's way (47%).

Rafael dos Anjos holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1713 to 1692, a 21-point edge.

Geoff Neal enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Rafael dos Anjos enters on a 3-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