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Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Lytle vs Thiago Alves

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

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Chris Lytle

“Lights Out”

31-18-5WelterweightB2GS

1706Good

Tale of the tape

31-18-5Record23-15-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'10"
TBDReach70,0"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Integrated Fighting AcademyTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Chris Lytle is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Thiago Alves carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chris LytleNow 1706
If they win+8→ 1714
If they lose-16→ 1690
Thiago AlvesNow 1573
If they win+16→ 1589
If they lose-8→ 1565

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.

1626 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1654 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.76
Sig. strikes / min
3.73
45%
Strike accuracy
42%
3.03
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.42
58%
Strike defense
63%
0.70
Takedown avg.
0.71
55%
Takedown accuracy
61%
55%
Takedown defense
63%
2.36
Submission avg.
0.30

Trajectory

Chris LytleThiago Alves
16001650170020092010201120122013201420152016201720182019

Win method breakdown

6 (19%)
KO/TKO
13 (57%)
19 (61%)
Submission
1 (4%)
6 (19%)
Decision
9 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Chris Lytle58%
Thiago Alves 42%Elo baseline: 68%

The Combat Edge model makes Chris Lytle a 58% favorite over Thiago Alves in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).

Chris Lytle holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1706 to 1573, a 133-point edge.

Thiago Alves enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Chris Lytle finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Thiago Alves 61%.

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