Combat Edge Intelligence

Alex Perez vs Joseph Morales

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

26-10-0Record14-2-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'6"Height5'6"
65"Reach69"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Team Oyama· 1645 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamTeam Alpha Male· 1645 avg Elo · 21 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.

Alex PerezNow 1707
If they win+12→ 1719
If they lose-12→ 1695
Joseph MoralesNow 1714
If they win+16→ 1730
If they lose-16→ 1698

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.

1726 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1586 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.22
Sig. strikes / min
2
45%
Strike accuracy
41%
3.24
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.05
59%
Strike defense
58%
2.07
Takedown avg.
1.14
21%
Takedown accuracy
0%
74%
Takedown defense
27%
0.83
Submission avg.
3.04

Trajectory

Alex PerezJoseph Morales
1700202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (27%)
KO/TKO
2 (14%)
7 (27%)
Submission
8 (57%)
12 (46%)
Decision
4 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Joseph Morales60%
Alex Perez 40%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Joseph Morales a 60% favorite over Alex Perez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1707 vs 1714), separated by just 7 points.

Joseph Morales enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Alex Perez finishes 54% of wins inside the distance, Joseph Morales 71%.

Alex Perez and Joseph Morales share 1 common opponent: Deiveson Figueiredo.

Joseph Morales carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossSubmission · 2020
Deiveson Figueiredo
LossKO/TKO · 2018