Alex Foster vs Ed Ratcliff
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
5-2-0Record7-3-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'10"
-ReachTBD
156 lbsWeight155 lbs
River Valley Combat AcademyTeamAlliance MMA· 1651 avg Elo · 5 rated
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.
If they win+24→ 1599
If they lose-24→ 1551
If they win+16→ 1590
If they lose-16→ 1558
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.
1506 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1550 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Alex FosterEd Ratcliff
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Alex Foster62%
Ed Ratcliff 38%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Alex Foster a 62% favorite over Ed Ratcliff in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1575 vs 1574), separated by just 1 points.
Ed Ratcliff enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Alex Foster finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Ed Ratcliff 86%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.