Combat Edge Intelligence

Arman Tsarukyan vs Joel Alvarez

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

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Joel Alvarez

“El Fenomeno”

23-4-0LightweightUFC

1715Good

Tale of the tape

23-3-0Record23-4-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height6'2"
72"Reach77"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
American Top TeamTeamBandog Fight Club

What's at stake

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

Arman TsarukyanNow 1838
If they win+8→ 1846
If they lose-16→ 1822
Joel AlvarezNow 1715
If they win+21→ 1736
If they lose-11→ 1704

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.

1726 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1697 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.85
Sig. strikes / min
4.78
50%
Strike accuracy
55%
1.80
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.07
55%
Strike defense
54%
3.26
Takedown avg.
0.19
4%
Takedown accuracy
33%
75%
Takedown defense
47%
0.10
Submission avg.
1.15

Trajectory

Arman TsarukyanJoel Alvarez
17001750180018502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (39%)
KO/TKO
5 (22%)
6 (26%)
Submission
17 (74%)
8 (35%)
Decision
1 (4%)

Combat Edge model read

Arman Tsarukyan74%
Joel Alvarez 26%Elo baseline: 67%

The Combat Edge model makes Arman Tsarukyan a 74% favorite over Joel Alvarez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (67%).

Arman Tsarukyan holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1838 to 1715, a 123-point edge.

Arman Tsarukyan enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Arman Tsarukyan finishes 65% of wins inside the distance, Joel Alvarez 96%.

Joel Alvarez carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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