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Combat Edge Intelligence

Angel Alvarez vs Joe Giannetti

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

11-3-0Record16-5-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height6'0"
69"Reach42,0"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamSouth Shore Sportfighting

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 1606
If they win+16→ 1622
If they lose-16→ 1590
Joe GiannettiNow 1606
If they win+16→ 1622
If they lose-16→ 1590

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.

1534 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1514 · 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
1.93
Not available
Strike accuracy
39%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.80
Not available
Strike defense
41%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1
Not available
Takedown accuracy
17%
Not available
Takedown defense
0%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Angel AlvarezJoe Giannetti
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (36%)
KO/TKO
6 (38%)
0 (0%)
Submission
8 (50%)
7 (64%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Joe Giannetti51%
Angel Alvarez 49%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Joe Giannetti a 51% favorite over Angel Alvarez in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Angel Alvarez's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1606 vs 1606), separated by just 0 points.

Joe Giannetti enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Angel Alvarez finishes 36% of wins inside the distance, Joe Giannetti 88%.

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