Combat Edge Intelligence

Alex Caceres vs Urijah Faber

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
Urijah Faber
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Urijah Faber

“The California Kid”

35-11-0BantamweightUFC

1777Great

Tale of the tape

21-15-0Record35-11-0
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'6"
73,5"ReachTBD
145 lbsWeight135 lbs
MMA LabTeamTeam Alpha Male

What's at stake

Urijah Faber is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Alex Caceres carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alex CaceresNow 1651
If they win+16→ 1667
If they lose-8→ 1643
Urijah FaberNow 1777
If they win+8→ 1785
If they lose-16→ 1761

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.

1648 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1690 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.21
Sig. strikes / min
2.65
50%
Strike accuracy
41%
3.09
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.59
63%
Strike defense
64%
0.54
Takedown avg.
1.54
68%
Takedown accuracy
30%
65%
Takedown defense
58%
0.67
Submission avg.
0.85

Trajectory

Alex CaceresUrijah Faber
165017001750180020172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

4 (19%)
KO/TKO
10 (29%)
7 (33%)
Submission
17 (50%)
10 (48%)
Decision
7 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Urijah Faber75%
Alex Caceres 25%Elo baseline: 67%

The Combat Edge model makes Urijah Faber a 75% favorite over Alex Caceres in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (67%).

Urijah Faber holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1777 to 1651, a 126-point edge.

Alex Caceres enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Alex Caceres finishes 52% of wins inside the distance, Urijah Faber 79%.

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