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Combat Edge Intelligence

Antoine Chaput 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

7-3-0Record21-12-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'7"
-Reach68"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs

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.

Antoine ChaputNow 1612
If they win+16→ 1628
If they lose-16→ 1596
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.

1534 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1615 · 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
1.85
Not available
Strike accuracy
49%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.30
Not available
Strike defense
58%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.29
Not available
Takedown accuracy
25%
Not available
Takedown defense
44%
Not available
Submission avg.
1.46

Trajectory

Antoine ChaputRafael Alves
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Win method breakdown

2 (29%)
KO/TKO
7 (33%)
3 (43%)
Submission
9 (43%)
2 (29%)
Decision
5 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Antoine Chaput and Rafael Alves within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1612 vs 1613), separated by just 1 points.

Rafael Alves enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Antoine Chaput finishes 71% 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.