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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alex Oliveira vs Ali Abouzalam

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

26-19-1Record6-2-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'0"
76"Reach-
170 lbsWeight171 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 OliveiraNow 1569
If they win+12→ 1581
If they lose-12→ 1557
Ali AbouzalamNow 1567
If they win+24→ 1591
If they lose-24→ 1543

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.

1592 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1494 · 8 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.99
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
51%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.55
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
47%
Strike defense
Not available
2.35
Takedown avg.
Not available
30%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
64%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.57
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Alex OliveiraAli Abouzalam
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

15 (58%)
KO/TKO
3 (50%)
6 (23%)
Submission
0 (0%)
5 (19%)
Decision
3 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Ali Abouzalam56%
Alex Oliveira 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ali Abouzalam a 56% favorite over Alex Oliveira in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Alex Oliveira's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1569 vs 1567), separated by just 2 points.

Alex Oliveira enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Alex Oliveira finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Ali Abouzalam 50%.

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