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Combat Edge Intelligence

Josh Neer vs Kurt Pellegrino

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

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Josh Neer

“The Dentist”

36-16-1WelterweightVFC

1647Solid

Tale of the tape

36-16-1Record16-7-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'8"
TBDReachTBD
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
Cesar Gracie Fight TeamTeamPellegrino MMA

What's at stake

Josh Neer is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Kurt Pellegrino carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Josh NeerNow 1647
If they win+11→ 1658
If they lose-13→ 1634
Kurt PellegrinoNow 1616
If they win+17→ 1633
If they lose-15→ 1601

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.

1577 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1593 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.29
Sig. strikes / min
2.45
46%
Strike accuracy
43%
3.63
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.94
59%
Strike defense
63%
1.09
Takedown avg.
2.90
34%
Takedown accuracy
55%
46%
Takedown defense
69%
1.27
Submission avg.
0.85

Trajectory

Josh NeerKurt Pellegrino
1600165017002010201120122013201420152016

Win method breakdown

21 (58%)
KO/TKO
2 (13%)
11 (31%)
Submission
10 (63%)
4 (11%)
Decision
4 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Josh Neer59%
Kurt Pellegrino 41%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Josh Neer a 59% favorite over Kurt Pellegrino in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Josh Neer holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1647 to 1616, a 31-point edge.

Josh Neer enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Kurt Pellegrino enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Josh Neer finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Kurt Pellegrino 75%.

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