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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexander Shabliy vs Eddie Alvarez

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

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Eddie Alvarez
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Eddie Alvarez

“The Underground King”

30-8-0WelterweightONE

1795Great

Tale of the tape

25-4-0Record30-8-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height5'9"
70"Reach69,0"
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
Peresvet Fight TeamTeamRicardo Almeida Jiu-Jitsu

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.

Alexander ShabliyNow 1790
If they win+12→ 1802
If they lose-12→ 1778
Eddie AlvarezNow 1795
If they win+12→ 1807
If they lose-12→ 1783

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.

1663 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1713 · 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
4.32
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Strike accuracy
41%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.39
Not available
Strike defense
56%
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Takedown avg.
2.92
Not available
Takedown accuracy
37%
Not available
Takedown defense
93%
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Submission avg.
0.47

Trajectory

Alexander ShabliyEddie Alvarez
1800185020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

12 (48%)
KO/TKO
18 (60%)
7 (28%)
Submission
6 (20%)
6 (24%)
Decision
6 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Alexander Shabliy57%
Eddie Alvarez 43%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Alexander Shabliy a 57% favorite over Eddie Alvarez in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Eddie Alvarez's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1790 vs 1795), separated by just 5 points.

Alexander Shabliy finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Eddie Alvarez 80%.

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