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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alex Bigander vs Marcelo Valadão Júnior

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

4-1-0Record2-0-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'0"
72"Reach-
170 lbsWeight170 lbs

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.

Alex BiganderNow 1556
If they win+24→ 1580
If they lose-24→ 1532
Marcelo Valadão JúniorNow 1556
If they win+24→ 1580
If they lose-24→ 1532

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.

1483 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1540 · 2 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Alex BiganderMarcelo Valadão Júnior
1550160020252026

Win method breakdown

3 (75%)
KO/TKO
1 (50%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
1 (25%)
Decision
1 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Marcelo Valadão Júnior64%
Alex Bigander 36%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Marcelo Valadão Júnior a 64% favorite over Alex Bigander in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Alex Bigander's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1556 vs 1556), separated by just 0 points.

Marcelo Valadão Júnior enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Alex Bigander finishes 75% of wins inside the distance.

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