Combat Edge Intelligence

Anthony Pettis vs Eddie Alvarez

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Eddie Alvarez

“The Underground King”

30-8-0WelterweightONE

1796Great

Tale of the tape

25-14-0Record30-8-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'9"
72,5"Reach69,0"
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
RoufusportTeamRicardo Almeida Jiu-Jitsu

What's at stake

Eddie Alvarez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Anthony Pettis carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Anthony PettisNow 1680
If they win+16→ 1696
If they lose-8→ 1672
Eddie AlvarezNow 1796
If they win+8→ 1804
If they lose-16→ 1780

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.

1653 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1714 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.05
Sig. strikes / min
4.32
48%
Strike accuracy
41%
3.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.39
54%
Strike defense
56%
0.61
Takedown avg.
2.92
50%
Takedown accuracy
37%
60%
Takedown defense
93%
1.06
Submission avg.
0.47

Trajectory

Anthony PettisEddie Alvarez
17001750180018502019202020212022

Win method breakdown

11 (44%)
KO/TKO
18 (60%)
8 (32%)
Submission
6 (20%)
6 (24%)
Decision
6 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Eddie Alvarez58%
Anthony Pettis 42%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes Eddie Alvarez a 58% favorite over Anthony Pettis in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

Eddie Alvarez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1796 to 1680, a 116-point edge.

Anthony Pettis enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Anthony Pettis finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Eddie Alvarez 80%.

Anthony Pettis and Eddie Alvarez share 1 common opponent: Donald Cerrone.

Anthony Pettis carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2020
Donald Cerrone
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2014