Combat Edge Intelligence

Donald Cerrone 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

36-17-0Record30-8-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'9"
73"Reach69,0"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
BMF RanchTeamRicardo Almeida Jiu-Jitsu

What's at stake

Eddie Alvarez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Donald Cerrone carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Donald CerroneNow 1710
If they win+15→ 1725
If they lose-9→ 1701
Eddie AlvarezNow 1796
If they win+9→ 1805
If they lose-15→ 1781

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.

1744 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1714 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.41
Sig. strikes / min
4.32
47%
Strike accuracy
41%
4.48
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.39
53%
Strike defense
56%
1.16
Takedown avg.
2.92
33%
Takedown accuracy
37%
74%
Takedown defense
93%
1.16
Submission avg.
0.47

Trajectory

Donald CerroneEddie Alvarez
17001750180018502019202020212022

Win method breakdown

10 (28%)
KO/TKO
18 (60%)
17 (47%)
Submission
6 (20%)
9 (25%)
Decision
6 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Eddie Alvarez75%
Donald Cerrone 25%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Eddie Alvarez a 75% favorite over Donald Cerrone in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Eddie Alvarez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1796 to 1710, a 86-point edge.

Donald Cerrone enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Donald Cerrone finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Eddie Alvarez 80%.

Donald Cerrone and Eddie Alvarez share 3 common opponents: Anthony Pettis, Conor McGregor and Justin Gaethje.

Donald Cerrone carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (3)

LossTKO · 2019
Justin Gaethje
WinKO/TKO · 2017
LossTKO · 2020
Conor McGregor
LossKO/TKO · 2016
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2020
Anthony Pettis
WinDEC · 2016