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Combat Edge Intelligence

Greg Soto vs James Vake

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

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James Vake

“King”

7-3-0WelterweightPFL

1558Solid

Tale of the tape

9-4-0Record7-3-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'11"
TBDReach74"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Pellegrino MMATeamCity Kickboxing

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.

Greg SotoNow 1557
If they win+16→ 1573
If they lose-16→ 1541
James VakeNow 1558
If they win+24→ 1582
If they lose-24→ 1534

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.

1535 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1520 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.21
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
64%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.61
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
53%
Strike defense
Not available
1.49
Takedown avg.
Not available
27%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
44%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.99
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Greg SotoJames Vake
15501600201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (22%)
KO/TKO
4 (57%)
4 (44%)
Submission
1 (14%)
3 (33%)
Decision
2 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

James Vake51%
Greg Soto 49%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes James Vake a 51% favorite over Greg Soto in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1557 vs 1558), separated by just 1 points.

Greg Soto enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

James Vake enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Greg Soto finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, James Vake 71%.

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