Combat Edge Intelligence

Angel Alvarez vs Christos Giagos

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

11-2-0Record20-12-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'10"
69"Reach71"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamBlack House

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.

Angel AlvarezNow 1610
If they win+16→ 1626
If they lose-16→ 1594
Christos GiagosNow 1611
If they win+12→ 1623
If they lose-12→ 1599

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.

1494 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1676 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
3.03
TBD
Strike accuracy
42%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.21
TBD
Strike defense
51%
TBD
Takedown avg.
2.84
TBD
Takedown accuracy
37%
TBD
Takedown defense
52%
TBD
Submission avg.
0.39

Trajectory

Angel AlvarezChristos Giagos
15501600165020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (36%)
KO/TKO
8 (40%)
0 (0%)
Submission
4 (20%)
7 (64%)
Decision
8 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Angel Alvarez63%
Christos Giagos 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Angel Alvarez a 63% favorite over Christos Giagos in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Christos Giagos's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1610 vs 1611), separated by just 1 points.

Angel Alvarez enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Christos Giagos enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Angel Alvarez finishes 36% of wins inside the distance, Christos Giagos 60%.

Christos Giagos 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.