Combat Edge Intelligence

Chad Yard vs Houston Alexander

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

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Chad Yard
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Chad Yard

“Kid Dangerous”

0-1-0HeavyweightPFL

1472Average

Tale of the tape

0-1-0Record17-16-1
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'0"
75"ReachTBD
223 lbsWeight203 lbs
Fight FactoryTeamGrudge Training Center

What's at stake

Chad Yard is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +22 while a loss costs more — Houston Alexander carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chad YardNow 1472
If they win+22→ 1494
If they lose-26→ 1446
Houston AlexanderNow 1450
If they win+13→ 1463
If they lose-11→ 1439

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.

1512 · 1 fightsPre-fight Elo1516 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
3.64
TBD
Strike accuracy
56%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.38
TBD
Strike defense
53%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0.59
TBD
Takedown accuracy
100%
TBD
Takedown defense
33%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Chad YardHouston Alexander
1450150020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
14 (82%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
3 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Chad Yard75%
Houston Alexander 25%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Chad Yard a 75% favorite over Houston Alexander in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Chad Yard holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1472 to 1450, a 22-point edge.

Houston Alexander enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Houston Alexander 82%.

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