Combat Edge Intelligence

Aalon Cruz vs Spike Carlyle

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

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Spike Carlyle

“The Alpha Ginger”

15-6-0LightweightRFF

1680Good

Tale of the tape

11-5-0Record15-6-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'8"
78,0"Reach39,0"
155 lbsWeight156 lbs
Team Darkside MMATeamKings MMA· 1669 avg Elo · 8 rated

What's at stake

Spike Carlyle is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Aalon Cruz carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Aalon CruzNow 1625
If they win+19→ 1644
If they lose-13→ 1612
Spike CarlyleNow 1680
If they win+13→ 1693
If they lose-19→ 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.

1573 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1616 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

7.58
Sig. strikes / min
2.55
39%
Strike accuracy
54%
8.88
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.85
59%
Strike defense
30%
0
Takedown avg.
3.34
0%
Takedown accuracy
37%
0%
Takedown defense
57%
0
Submission avg.
0.48

Trajectory

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Win method breakdown

4 (36%)
KO/TKO
6 (40%)
2 (18%)
Submission
8 (53%)
5 (45%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Spike Carlyle70%
Aalon Cruz 30%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Spike Carlyle a 70% favorite over Aalon Cruz in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Spike Carlyle holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1680 to 1625, a 55-point edge.

Aalon Cruz finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Spike Carlyle 93%.

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