Combat Edge Intelligence

Alessandro Costa vs Matt Schnell

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

17-5-0Record17-11-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'5"Height5'8"
67"Reach70"
125 lbsWeight135 lbs
Lobo Gym MMATeamFortis MMA

What's at stake

Alessandro Costa is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Matt Schnell carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alessandro CostaNow 1705
If they win+12→ 1717
If they lose-20→ 1685
Matt SchnellNow 1606
If they win+15→ 1621
If they lose-9→ 1597

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.

1619 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1674 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.86
Sig. strikes / min
4.07
47%
Strike accuracy
40%
3.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.11
57%
Strike defense
55%
0.77
Takedown avg.
0.60
0%
Takedown accuracy
45%
86%
Takedown defense
43%
0.38
Submission avg.
1.21

Trajectory

Alessandro CostaMatt Schnell
160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (41%)
KO/TKO
2 (13%)
7 (41%)
Submission
9 (56%)
3 (18%)
Decision
5 (31%)

Combat Edge model read

Alessandro Costa92%
Matt Schnell 8%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Alessandro Costa a 92% favorite over Matt Schnell in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Alessandro Costa holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1705 to 1606, a 99-point edge.

Alessandro Costa enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Matt Schnell enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Alessandro Costa finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Matt Schnell 69%.

Alessandro Costa and Matt Schnell share 3 common opponents: Cody Durden, Steve Erceg and Jimmy Flick.

Matt Schnell carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (3)

WinKO/TKO · 2023
Jimmy Flick
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025
WinSubmission · 2026
Cody Durden
LossSubmission · 2024
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2023
Steve Erceg
LossKO/TKO · 2024