Combat Edge Intelligence

Alessandro Costa vs Alex Perez

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

17-5-0Record26-10-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'5"Height5'6"
67"Reach65"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Lobo Gym MMA· 1703 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamTeam Oyama· 1650 avg Elo · 6 rated

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Alessandro CostaNow 1705
If they win+16→ 1721
If they lose-16→ 1689
Alex PerezNow 1707
If they win+12→ 1719
If they lose-12→ 1695

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.

1620 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1726 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.86
Sig. strikes / min
4.22
47%
Strike accuracy
45%
3.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.24
57%
Strike defense
59%
0.77
Takedown avg.
2.07
0%
Takedown accuracy
21%
86%
Takedown defense
74%
0.38
Submission avg.
0.83

Trajectory

Alessandro CostaAlex Perez
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (41%)
KO/TKO
7 (27%)
7 (41%)
Submission
7 (27%)
3 (18%)
Decision
12 (46%)

Combat Edge model read

Alessandro Costa60%
Alex Perez 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Alessandro Costa a 60% favorite over Alex Perez in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Alex Perez's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1705 vs 1707), separated by just 2 points.

Alessandro Costa enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Alessandro Costa finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Alex Perez 54%.

Alessandro Costa 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.