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Combat Edge Intelligence

Angel Alvarez vs Michael McBride

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

11-3-0Record8-3-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height6'1"
69"Reach75,0"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
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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
Michael McBrideNow 1607
If they win+16→ 1623
If they lose-16→ 1591

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.

1533 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1526 · 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
4.08
Not available
Strike accuracy
49%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.85
Not available
Strike defense
41%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.85
Not available
Takedown accuracy
43%
Not available
Takedown defense
30%
Not available
Submission avg.
1.24

Trajectory

Angel AlvarezMichael McBride
155016001650201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (36%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Submission
8 (100%)
7 (64%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Michael McBride54%
Angel Alvarez 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Michael McBride a 54% favorite over Angel Alvarez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1606 vs 1607), separated by just 1 points.

Michael McBride enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Angel Alvarez finishes 36% of wins inside the distance, Michael McBride 100%.

Michael McBride carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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