Combat Edge Intelligence

Grant Dawson vs Joe Solecki

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

24-3-1Record13-6-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'9"
72"Reach70"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
American Top TeamTeamGym-O

What's at stake

Grant Dawson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Joe Solecki carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Grant DawsonNow 1802
If they win+8→ 1810
If they lose-16→ 1786
Joe SoleckiNow 1667
If they win+22→ 1689
If they lose-10→ 1657

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.

1723 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1667 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.21
Sig. strikes / min
1.98
52%
Strike accuracy
57%
2.13
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.77
45%
Strike defense
48%
3.81
Takedown avg.
2.23
40%
Takedown accuracy
47%
57%
Takedown defense
20%
1.12
Submission avg.
1.43

Trajectory

Grant DawsonJoe Solecki
16501700175018002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (21%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
14 (58%)
Submission
9 (69%)
5 (21%)
Decision
4 (31%)

Combat Edge model read

Grant Dawson84%
Joe Solecki 16%Elo baseline: 69%

The Combat Edge model makes Grant Dawson a 84% favorite over Joe Solecki in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (69%).

Grant Dawson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1802 to 1667, a 135-point edge.

Joe Solecki enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Grant Dawson finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Joe Solecki 69%.

Grant Dawson and Joe Solecki share 1 common opponent: Jared Gordon.

Grant Dawson 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 (1)

WinSubmission · 2022
Jared Gordon
LossDecision (split) · 2021