Combat Edge Intelligence

Aljamain Sterling vs Calvin Kattar

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

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Calvin Kattar

“The Boston Finisher”

23-10-0FeatherweightUFC

1697Good

Tale of the tape

26-5-0Record23-10-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height5'11"
71"Reach72"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Serra-Longo Fight TeamTeamCarlos Neto BJJ

What's at stake

Aljamain Sterling is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Calvin Kattar carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Aljamain SterlingNow 1856
If they win+7→ 1863
If they lose-17→ 1839
Calvin KattarNow 1697
If they win+17→ 1714
If they lose-7→ 1690

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.

1779 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1743 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.45
Sig. strikes / min
4.60
53%
Strike accuracy
39%
2.21
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.62
60%
Strike defense
54%
2.45
Takedown avg.
0.36
31%
Takedown accuracy
29%
45%
Takedown defense
77%
0.64
Submission avg.
0.07

Trajectory

Aljamain SterlingCalvin Kattar
17001750180018502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (12%)
KO/TKO
11 (48%)
8 (32%)
Submission
2 (9%)
14 (56%)
Decision
10 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Aljamain Sterling88%
Calvin Kattar 12%Elo baseline: 71%

The Combat Edge model makes Aljamain Sterling a 88% favorite over Calvin Kattar in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (71%).

Aljamain Sterling holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1856 to 1697, a 159-point edge.

Aljamain Sterling enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Calvin Kattar enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Aljamain Sterling finishes 44% of wins inside the distance, Calvin Kattar 57%.

Aljamain Sterling and Calvin Kattar share 1 common opponent: Youssef Zalal.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2026
Youssef Zalal
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2025