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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alex Soto vs Francisco Rivera

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Alex Soto
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Alex Soto

“Extremo”

8-3-1BantamweightBFC

1531Average

Tale of the tape

8-3-1Record16-10-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'8"
TBDReach68,0"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
KHK MMA Team· 1686 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamAll In MMA

What's at stake

Francisco Rivera is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Alex Soto carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alex SotoNow 1531
If they win+20→ 1551
If they lose-12→ 1519
Francisco RiveraNow 1611
If they win+9→ 1620
If they lose-15→ 1596

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.

1559 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1587 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.95
Sig. strikes / min
4.07
25%
Strike accuracy
41%
5.02
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.16
59%
Strike defense
68%
2.82
Takedown avg.
1.01
30%
Takedown accuracy
64%
0%
Takedown defense
68%
0
Submission avg.
0.58

Trajectory

Alex SotoFrancisco Rivera
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Win method breakdown

3 (38%)
KO/TKO
10 (63%)
3 (38%)
Submission
0 (0%)
2 (25%)
Decision
6 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Francisco Rivera56%
Alex Soto 44%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Francisco Rivera a 56% favorite over Alex Soto in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Francisco Rivera holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1611 to 1531, a 80-point edge.

Alex Soto finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Francisco Rivera 63%.

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