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Combat Edge Intelligence

Drakkar Klose 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”

23-5-0LightweightUFC

1732Good

Tale of the tape

16-4-1Record23-5-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height6'2"
70"Reach77"
156 lbsWeight155 lbs
Fight ReadyTeamBandog Fight Club

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.

Drakkar KloseNow 1728
If they win+16→ 1744
If they lose-16→ 1712
Joel AlvarezNow 1732
If they win+16→ 1748
If they lose-16→ 1716

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.

1685 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1707 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.25
Sig. strikes / min
4.53
55%
Strike accuracy
55%
3.65
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.03
49%
Strike defense
54%
1.49
Takedown avg.
0.18
14%
Takedown accuracy
0%
69%
Takedown defense
46%
0
Submission avg.
1.06

Trajectory

Drakkar KloseJoel Alvarez
1750202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (38%)
KO/TKO
5 (22%)
0 (0%)
Submission
17 (74%)
10 (63%)
Decision
1 (4%)

Combat Edge model read

Joel Alvarez60%
Drakkar Klose 40%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Joel Alvarez a 60% favorite over Drakkar Klose in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1728 vs 1732), separated by just 4 points.

Joel Alvarez enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Drakkar Klose finishes 38% of wins inside the distance, Joel Alvarez 96%.

Joel Alvarez carries a 7-inch reach advantage.

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