Combat Edge Intelligence

Angel Alvarez vs Glaico Franca

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

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Glaico Franca

“Brazilian Zombie”

25-8-0WelterweightKC

1614Solid

Tale of the tape

11-2-0Record25-8-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'7"Height6'0"
69"Reach77"
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamAmerican Top Team

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
Glaico FrancaNow 1614
If they win+16→ 1630
If they lose-16→ 1598

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 Elo1545 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
2.35
TBD
Strike accuracy
43%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.46
TBD
Strike defense
47%
TBD
Takedown avg.
2.68
TBD
Takedown accuracy
42%
TBD
Takedown defense
77%
TBD
Submission avg.
0.34

Trajectory

Angel AlvarezGlaico Franca
15501600165020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (36%)
KO/TKO
12 (48%)
0 (0%)
Submission
11 (44%)
7 (64%)
Decision
2 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

Angel Alvarez62%
Glaico Franca 38%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Angel Alvarez a 62% favorite over Glaico Franca in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Glaico Franca's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1610 vs 1614), separated by just 4 points.

Angel Alvarez enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Angel Alvarez finishes 36% of wins inside the distance, Glaico Franca 92%.

Glaico Franca carries a 8-inch reach advantage.

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