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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alejandro Perez vs Matthew Lopez

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

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Tale of the tape

25-9-1Record10-4-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'7"
67"Reach69.00
135 lbsWeight135 lbs

What's at stake

Alejandro Perez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Matthew Lopez carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alejandro PerezNow 1638
If they win+10→ 1648
If they lose-22→ 1616
Matthew LopezNow 1512
If they win+32→ 1544
If they lose-16→ 1496

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.

1642 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1674 · 6 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.45
Sig. strikes / min
3.13
36%
Strike accuracy
51%
3.18
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.73
62%
Strike defense
55%
0.54
Takedown avg.
3.32
23%
Takedown accuracy
60%
71%
Takedown defense
71%
0.32
Submission avg.
1.33

Trajectory

Alejandro PerezMatthew Lopez
1500155016001650201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

10 (40%)
KO/TKO
4 (40%)
7 (28%)
Submission
4 (40%)
8 (32%)
Decision
2 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Alejandro Perez56%
Matthew Lopez 44%Elo baseline: 67%

The Combat Edge model makes Alejandro Perez a 56% favorite over Matthew Lopez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (67%).

Alejandro Perez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1638 to 1512, a 126-point edge.

Matthew Lopez enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Alejandro Perez finishes 68% of wins inside the distance, Matthew Lopez 80%.

Alejandro Perez and Matthew Lopez share 1 common opponent: Johnny Eduardo.

Matthew Lopez carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinSubmission · 2021
Johnny Eduardo
WinKO/TKO · 2017