Combat Edge Intelligence

Geoff Neal vs Shavkat Rakhmonov

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

16-8-0Record19-0-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'1"
75"Reach77"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Fortis MMATeamKazakhstan Top Team

What's at stake

Shavkat Rakhmonov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 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+23→ 1715
If they lose-9→ 1683
Shavkat RakhmonovNow 1848
If they win+9→ 1857
If they lose-23→ 1825

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 Elo1690 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.02
Sig. strikes / min
3.25
51%
Strike accuracy
60%
5.50
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.17
57%
Strike defense
51%
0.54
Takedown avg.
1.40
0%
Takedown accuracy
26%
88%
Takedown defense
86%
0.11
Submission avg.
1.20

Trajectory

Geoff NealShavkat Rakhmonov
17001750180018502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (63%)
KO/TKO
8 (42%)
2 (13%)
Submission
10 (53%)
4 (25%)
Decision
1 (5%)

Combat Edge model read

Shavkat Rakhmonov84%
Geoff Neal 16%Elo baseline: 71%

The Combat Edge model makes Shavkat Rakhmonov a 84% favorite over Geoff Neal in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (71%).

Shavkat Rakhmonov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1848 to 1692, a 156-point edge.

Geoff Neal enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Shavkat Rakhmonov enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Geoff Neal finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Shavkat Rakhmonov 95%.

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

Shavkat Rakhmonov 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.

Common opponents (3)

LossDecision - Split · 2024
Ian Machado Garry
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2024
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2020
Stephen Thompson
WinSubmission · 2023
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2021
Neil Magny
WinSubmission · 2022