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Combat Edge Intelligence

Grant Dawson vs Paddy Pimblett

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

24-3-1Record24-4-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'10"
72"Reach 73"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
American Top TeamTeamNext Generation UK

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.

Grant DawsonNow 1801
If they win+12→ 1813
If they lose-12→ 1789
Paddy PimblettNow 1794
If they win+12→ 1806
If they lose-12→ 1782

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 Elo1689 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.14
Sig. strikes / min
5.49
51%
Strike accuracy
53%
2.14
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.89
45%
Strike defense
43%
3.58
Takedown avg.
0.69
0%
Takedown accuracy
21%
67%
Takedown defense
44%
1.36
Submission avg.
1.20

Trajectory

Grant DawsonPaddy Pimblett
17501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (21%)
KO/TKO
7 (29%)
14 (58%)
Submission
11 (46%)
5 (21%)
Decision
6 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Grant Dawson57%
Paddy Pimblett 43%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Grant Dawson a 57% favorite over Paddy Pimblett in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1801 vs 1794), separated by just 7 points.

Grant Dawson finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Paddy Pimblett 75%.

Grant Dawson and Paddy Pimblett share 2 common opponents: King Green and Jared Gordon.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossKO/TKO · 2023
King Green
WinSubmission · 2024
WinSubmission · 2022
Jared Gordon
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2022