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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexander Chavez vs Steve Erceg

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

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Steve Erceg
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Steve Erceg

“Astro Boy”

14-5-0FlyweightUFC

1688Good

Tale of the tape

9-1-0Record14-5-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'5"Height5'8"
66"Reach 68"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Pitbull Martial Arts Center· 1672 avg Elo · 11 ratedTeamWilkes Martial Arts

What's at stake

Steve Erceg is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Alexander Chavez carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alexander ChavezNow 1656
If they win+17→ 1673
If they lose-15→ 1641
Steve ErcegNow 1688
If they win+15→ 1703
If they lose-17→ 1671

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.

1521 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1676 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
4.64
Not available
Strike accuracy
48%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.07
Not available
Strike defense
56%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.13
Not available
Takedown accuracy
28%
Not available
Takedown defense
67%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.38

Trajectory

Alexander ChavezSteve Erceg
1550160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (67%)
KO/TKO
2 (14%)
0 (0%)
Submission
6 (43%)
3 (33%)
Decision
6 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Steve Erceg74%
Alexander Chavez 26%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Steve Erceg a 74% favorite over Alexander Chavez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Steve Erceg holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1688 to 1656, a 32-point edge.

Alexander Chavez finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Steve Erceg 57%.

Steve Erceg carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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