Combat Edge Intelligence

Alonzo Menifield vs Jan Błachowicz

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

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Tale of the tape

18-6-1Record29-12-2
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'2"
76"Reach78"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Saekson Muay ThaiTeamWCA Fight Team· 1652 avg Elo · 3 rated

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.

Alonzo MenifieldNow 1730
If they win+12→ 1742
If they lose-12→ 1718
Jan BłachowiczNow 1733
If they win+12→ 1745
If they lose-12→ 1721

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.

1698 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1759 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.84
Sig. strikes / min
3.55
53%
Strike accuracy
50%
3.81
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.14
51%
Strike defense
52%
0.48
Takedown avg.
0.98
0%
Takedown accuracy
31%
78%
Takedown defense
69%
0.19
Submission avg.
0.36

Trajectory

Alonzo MenifieldJan Błachowicz
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (61%)
KO/TKO
9 (31%)
3 (17%)
Submission
9 (31%)
4 (22%)
Decision
11 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Alonzo Menifield60%
Jan Błachowicz 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Alonzo Menifield a 60% favorite over Jan Błachowicz in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jan Błachowicz's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1730 vs 1733), separated by just 3 points.

Alonzo Menifield finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Jan Błachowicz 62%.

Alonzo Menifield and Jan Błachowicz share 1 common opponent: Carlos Ulberg.

Jan Błachowicz 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.

Common opponents (1)

LossKO/TKO · 2024
Carlos Ulberg
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2025