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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alex Caceres vs Jimy Hettes

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

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Alex Caceres
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Alex Caceres

“Bruce Leeroy”

21-15-0FeatherweightUFC

1651Good
Jimy Hettes
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Jimy Hettes

“The Kid”

11-3-0FeatherweightUFC

1509Average

Tale of the tape

21-15-0Record11-3-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height5'9"
73,5"Reach40.00
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
MMA LabTeamNortheast Jiu-Jitsu

What's at stake

Alex Caceres is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Jimy Hettes carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alex CaceresNow 1651
If they win+7→ 1658
If they lose-17→ 1634
Jimy HettesNow 1509
If they win+33→ 1542
If they lose-15→ 1494

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.

1649 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1586 · 7 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.21
Sig. strikes / min
3.47
50%
Strike accuracy
57%
3.09
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.50
63%
Strike defense
58%
0.54
Takedown avg.
5.20
68%
Takedown accuracy
45%
65%
Takedown defense
62%
0.67
Submission avg.
1.42

Trajectory

Alex CaceresJimy Hettes
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Win method breakdown

4 (19%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
7 (33%)
Submission
10 (91%)
10 (48%)
Decision
1 (9%)

Combat Edge model read

Alex Caceres68%
Jimy Hettes 32%Elo baseline: 69%

The Combat Edge model makes Alex Caceres a 68% favorite over Jimy Hettes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (69%).

Alex Caceres holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1651 to 1509, a 142-point edge.

Alex Caceres enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jimy Hettes enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Alex Caceres finishes 52% of wins inside the distance, Jimy Hettes 91%.

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