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Combat Edge Intelligence

Grant Neal vs Sean O'Connell

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

1631Solid
Sean O'Connell
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Sean O'Connell

“The Real OC”

21-10-0Light HeavyweightPFL

1630Solid

Tale of the tape

9-2-0Record21-10-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'1"
72"Reach74,0"
205 lbsWeight205 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 1631
If they win+16→ 1647
If they lose-16→ 1615
Sean O'ConnellNow 1630
If they win+12→ 1642
If they lose-12→ 1618

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.

1550 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1598 · 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
5.46
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Strike accuracy
49%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.77
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Strike defense
45%
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Takedown avg.
0
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Takedown accuracy
0%
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Takedown defense
30%
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Submission avg.
0.54

Trajectory

Grant NealSean O'Connell
16001650201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

1 (11%)
KO/TKO
12 (57%)
3 (33%)
Submission
3 (14%)
5 (56%)
Decision
6 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Grant Neal61%
Sean O'Connell 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Grant Neal a 61% favorite over Sean O'Connell in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1631 vs 1630), separated by just 1 points.

Grant Neal enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Sean O'Connell enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Grant Neal finishes 44% of wins inside the distance, Sean O'Connell 71%.

Sean O'Connell 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.