Combat Edge Intelligence

Alex Zapata vs Joe Pearson

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

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Joe Pearson

“The Triangular Strangler”

45-31-1FeatherweightGFS

1436Developing

Tale of the tape

0-0-0Record45-31-1
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'10"
-ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight145 lbs

What's at stake

Alex Zapata is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +22 while a loss costs more — Joe Pearson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alex ZapataNow 1471
If they win+22→ 1493
If they lose-26→ 1445
Joe PearsonNow 1436
If they win+13→ 1449
If they lose-11→ 1425

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.

1500 · 1 fightsPre-fight Elo1496 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
0.40
TBD
Strike accuracy
14%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.77
TBD
Strike defense
33%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0
TBD
Takedown accuracy
TBD
TBD
Takedown defense
0%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Alex ZapataJoe Pearson
1450150015501600201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
8 (18%)
0 (0%)
Submission
37 (82%)
0 (0%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Alex Zapata82%
Joe Pearson 18%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Alex Zapata a 82% favorite over Joe Pearson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Alex Zapata holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1471 to 1436, a 35-point edge.

Joe Pearson enters on a 8-fight loss streak.

Joe Pearson 100%.

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