Alex Pereira vs Curtis Blaydes
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
Compare any two fighters →
Tale of the tape
13-4-0Record20-6-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'4"
79"Reach80"
205 lbsWeight256 lbs
Teixeira MMA & Fitness· 1650 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamElevation Fight Team
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+16→ 1803
If they lose-16→ 1771
If they win+12→ 1793
If they lose-12→ 1769
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.
1805 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1736 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Alex PereiraCurtis Blaydes
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Alex Pereira and Curtis Blaydes within a point of even.
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1787 vs 1781), separated by just 6 points.
Alex Pereira finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Curtis Blaydes 65%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.