Combat Edge Intelligence

Angel Alvarez vs Rafael Alves

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

11-2-0Record21-12-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'7"
69"Reach68"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamMain Street Boxing & Muay Thai

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
Rafael AlvesNow 1613
If they win+16→ 1629
If they lose-16→ 1597

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 Elo1615 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
1.85
TBD
Strike accuracy
49%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.30
TBD
Strike defense
58%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0.29
TBD
Takedown accuracy
25%
TBD
Takedown defense
44%
TBD
Submission avg.
1.46

Trajectory

Angel AlvarezRafael Alves
1550160020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (36%)
KO/TKO
7 (33%)
0 (0%)
Submission
9 (43%)
7 (64%)
Decision
5 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Angel Alvarez62%
Rafael Alves 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Angel Alvarez a 62% favorite over Rafael Alves in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rafael Alves's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1610 vs 1613), separated by just 3 points.

Angel Alvarez enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Rafael Alves enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Angel Alvarez finishes 36% of wins inside the distance, Rafael Alves 76%.

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