Combat Edge Intelligence

Angel Alvarez vs Jonatas Novaes

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

11-2-0Record13-5-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'10"
69"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamNovaes BJJ 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
Jonatas NovaesNow 1609
If they win+16→ 1625
If they lose-16→ 1593

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 Elo1507 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Angel AlvarezJonatas Novaes
155016002014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (36%)
KO/TKO
1 (8%)
0 (0%)
Submission
8 (62%)
7 (64%)
Decision
4 (31%)

Combat Edge model read

Angel Alvarez66%
Jonatas Novaes 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Angel Alvarez a 66% favorite over Jonatas Novaes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1610 vs 1609), separated by just 1 points.

Angel Alvarez enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Jonatas Novaes enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Angel Alvarez finishes 36% of wins inside the distance, Jonatas Novaes 69%.

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