Angel Alvarez vs Jose Mendez
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
11-2-0Record9-2-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'7"
69"Reach-
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamSpokane Valley BJJ
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.
If they win+16→ 1627
If they lose-16→ 1595
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.
1496 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1477 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Angel AlvarezJose Mendez
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Angel Alvarez and Jose Mendez within a point of even.
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1611 vs 1614), separated by just 3 points.
Angel Alvarez enters on a 5-fight win streak.
Angel Alvarez finishes 36% of wins inside the distance, Jose Mendez 89%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.