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Combat Edge Intelligence

Aleksei Kunchenko vs Thiago Alves

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

22-5-0Record23-15-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'8"Height5'10"
37.00Reach70,0"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
New StreamTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Thiago Alves is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Aleksei Kunchenko carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Aleksei KunchenkoNow 1540
If they win+26→ 1566
If they lose-22→ 1518
Thiago AlvesNow 1573
If they win+11→ 1584
If they lose-13→ 1560

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.

1693 · 4 fightsPre-fight Elo1654 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.67
Sig. strikes / min
3.73
44%
Strike accuracy
42%
2.83
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.42
64%
Strike defense
63%
0.25
Takedown avg.
0.71
33%
Takedown accuracy
61%
81%
Takedown defense
63%
0
Submission avg.
0.30

Trajectory

Aleksei KunchenkoThiago Alves
15501600201820192020

Win method breakdown

13 (59%)
KO/TKO
13 (57%)
1 (5%)
Submission
1 (4%)
8 (36%)
Decision
9 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Thiago Alves57%
Aleksei Kunchenko 43%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Thiago Alves a 57% favorite over Aleksei Kunchenko in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Thiago Alves holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1573 to 1540, a 33-point edge.

Aleksei Kunchenko enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Thiago Alves enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Aleksei Kunchenko finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, Thiago Alves 61%.

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