Alex Pereira vs Sean Strickland
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
13-4-0Record31-7-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'4"Height6'1"
79"Reach76"
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
Teixeira MMA & FitnessTeamXtreme Couture
What's at stake
Sean Strickland is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Alex Pereira carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+18→ 1805
If they lose-14→ 1773
If they win+11→ 1834
If they lose-13→ 1810
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.
1806 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1742 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Alex PereiraSean Strickland
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Sean Strickland62%
Alex Pereira 38%Elo baseline: 55%
The Combat Edge model makes Sean Strickland a 62% favorite over Alex Pereira in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).
Sean Strickland holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1823 to 1787, a 36-point edge.
Sean Strickland enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Alex Pereira finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Sean Strickland 52%.
Alex Pereira and Sean Strickland share 1 common opponent: Israel Adesanya.
Alex Pereira carries a 3-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.