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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alfonso Alcarez vs Jens Pulver

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

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Jens Pulver

“Little Evil”

27-19-1BantamweightSC

1567Solid

Tale of the tape

1-3-1Record27-19-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'3"Height5'7"
TBDReachTBD
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Nickwan Kick GymTeamTeam Extreme

What's at stake

Jens Pulver is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Alfonso Alcarez carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alfonso AlcarezNow 1441
If they win+32→ 1473
If they lose-16→ 1425
Jens PulverNow 1567
If they win+8→ 1575
If they lose-16→ 1551

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.

1511 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1507 · 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
2.12
Not available
Strike accuracy
37%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.13
Not available
Strike defense
57%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.22
Not available
Takedown accuracy
33%
Not available
Takedown defense
64%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.33

Trajectory

Alfonso AlcarezJens Pulver
145015001550160020032004200520062007200820092010201120122013

Win method breakdown

1 (100%)
KO/TKO
14 (52%)
0 (0%)
Submission
4 (15%)
0 (0%)
Decision
9 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Jens Pulver60%
Alfonso Alcarez 40%Elo baseline: 67%

The Combat Edge model makes Jens Pulver a 60% favorite over Alfonso Alcarez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (67%).

Jens Pulver holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1567 to 1441, a 126-point edge.

Alfonso Alcarez enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Jens Pulver enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jens Pulver 67%.

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