Combat Edge Intelligence

Alex da Silva vs John Alessio

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

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John Alessio

“The Natural”

35-17-0LightweightBFC

1666Good

Tale of the tape

24-5-0Record35-17-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'10"
73"ReachTBD
159 lbsWeight155 lbs
Astra Fight Team· 1594 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamXtreme Couture

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 da SilvaNow 1667
If they win+16→ 1683
If they lose-16→ 1651
John AlessioNow 1666
If they win+12→ 1678
If they lose-12→ 1654

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.

1589 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1599 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.14
Sig. strikes / min
2.10
46%
Strike accuracy
39%
2.52
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.91
57%
Strike defense
55%
1.97
Takedown avg.
1.85
44%
Takedown accuracy
38%
77%
Takedown defense
71%
0.28
Submission avg.
1.16

Trajectory

Alex da SilvaJohn Alessio
1650170020122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

14 (58%)
KO/TKO
10 (30%)
8 (33%)
Submission
15 (45%)
2 (8%)
Decision
8 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Alex da Silva69%
John Alessio 31%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Alex da Silva a 69% favorite over John Alessio in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1667 vs 1666), separated by just 1 points.

Alex da Silva finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, John Alessio 76%.

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