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Combat Edge Intelligence

Grant Neal vs Joe Slick

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

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Grant Neal
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Grant Neal

“The Truth”

9-2-0Light HeavyweightBFC

1623Solid
Joe Slick
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Joe Slick

16-5-3Light HeavyweightRINGS

1622Solid

Tale of the tape

9-2-0Record16-5-3
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'0"
72"ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight199 lbs

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 NealNow 1623
If they win+16→ 1639
If they lose-16→ 1607
Joe SlickNow 1622
If they win+16→ 1638
If they lose-16→ 1606

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.

1539 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1525 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Grant NealJoe Slick
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Win method breakdown

1 (11%)
KO/TKO
3 (20%)
3 (33%)
Submission
11 (73%)
5 (56%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Grant Neal66%
Joe Slick 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Grant Neal a 66% favorite over Joe Slick in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1623 vs 1622), separated by just 1 points.

Grant Neal enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Joe Slick enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Grant Neal finishes 44% of wins inside the distance, Joe Slick 93%.

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