Combat Edge Intelligence

Geoff Neal vs Santiago Ponzinibbio

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

16-8-0Record30-10-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'0"
75"Reach73″
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Fortis MMATeamAmerican Top Team

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
Santiago PonzinibbioNow 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 Elo1719 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.02
Sig. strikes / min
4.78
51%
Strike accuracy
42%
5.50
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.68
57%
Strike defense
62%
0.54
Takedown avg.
0.60
0%
Takedown accuracy
12%
88%
Takedown defense
71%
0.11
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Geoff NealSantiago Ponzinibbio
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (63%)
KO/TKO
17 (57%)
2 (13%)
Submission
6 (20%)
4 (25%)
Decision
7 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

Santiago Ponzinibbio60%
Geoff Neal 40%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Santiago Ponzinibbio a 60% favorite over Geoff Neal in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

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.

Santiago Ponzinibbio enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Geoff Neal finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Santiago Ponzinibbio 77%.

Geoff Neal carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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