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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gray Maynard vs TJ Grant

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

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Gray Maynard
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Gray Maynard

“The Bully”

13-7-1FeatherweightUFC

1619Solid

Tale of the tape

13-7-1Record21-5-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'10"
70,0"ReachTBD
145 lbsWeight155 lbs
American Kickboxing Academy· 1638 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamFit Plus

What's at stake

TJ Grant is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Gray Maynard carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Gray MaynardNow 1619
If they win+18→ 1637
If they lose-14→ 1605
TJ GrantNow 1653
If they win+14→ 1667
If they lose-18→ 1635

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.

1610 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1648 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.92
Sig. strikes / min
3.95
33%
Strike accuracy
54%
2.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.21
67%
Strike defense
57%
2.91
Takedown avg.
1.63
48%
Takedown accuracy
44%
81%
Takedown defense
37%
0.70
Submission avg.
0.58

Trajectory

Gray MaynardTJ Grant
15501600165020112012201320142015201620172018

Win method breakdown

2 (15%)
KO/TKO
4 (19%)
0 (0%)
Submission
13 (62%)
11 (85%)
Decision
4 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Gray Maynard and TJ Grant within a point of even.

TJ Grant holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1653 to 1619, a 34-point edge.

TJ Grant enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Gray Maynard finishes 15% of wins inside the distance, TJ Grant 81%.

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