Combat Edge Intelligence

Josh Neer vs Nate Diaz

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

1648Solid

Tale of the tape

36-16-1Record21-14-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'0"
TBDReach76"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Cesar Gracie Fight TeamTeamCesar Gracie Fight Team

What's at stake

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

Josh NeerNow 1648
If they win+13→ 1661
If they lose-11→ 1637
Nate DiazNow 1674
If they win+11→ 1685
If they lose-13→ 1661

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 Elo1728 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.29
Sig. strikes / min
4.57
46%
Strike accuracy
45%
3.63
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.77
59%
Strike defense
53%
1.09
Takedown avg.
1.05
34%
Takedown accuracy
31%
46%
Takedown defense
42%
1.27
Submission avg.
1.29

Trajectory

Josh NeerNate Diaz
165017002014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

21 (58%)
KO/TKO
5 (24%)
11 (31%)
Submission
12 (57%)
4 (11%)
Decision
4 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Nate Diaz71%
Josh Neer 29%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Nate Diaz a 71% favorite over Josh Neer in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Nate Diaz holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1674 to 1648, a 26-point edge.

Josh Neer enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Josh Neer finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Nate Diaz 81%.

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