Combat Edge Intelligence

Joe Soto vs Serhiy Sidey

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

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Joe Soto

“One Bad Mofo”

18-7-0BantamweightUFC

1664Good

Tale of the tape

18-7-0Record12-2-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'10"
65,0"Reach72"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Central Valley Combat AcademyTeamBurlington Training Centre

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.

Joe SotoNow 1664
If they win+12→ 1676
If they lose-12→ 1652
Serhiy SideyNow 1665
If they win+16→ 1681
If they lose-16→ 1649

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.

1650 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1546 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.36
Sig. strikes / min
4.87
42%
Strike accuracy
39%
5.37
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.44
67%
Strike defense
53%
0.85
Takedown avg.
0
21%
Takedown accuracy
0%
70%
Takedown defense
20%
1.91
Submission avg.
1.39

Trajectory

Joe SotoSerhiy Sidey
165017002016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

5 (28%)
KO/TKO
7 (58%)
10 (56%)
Submission
1 (8%)
3 (17%)
Decision
4 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Serhiy Sidey66%
Joe Soto 34%Elo baseline: 50%

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

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1664 vs 1665), separated by just 1 points.

Joe Soto enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Serhiy Sidey enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Joe Soto finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Serhiy Sidey 67%.

Serhiy Sidey carries a 7-inch reach advantage.

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