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”

23-4-0LightweightUFC

1715Good

Tale of the tape

16-3-1Record23-4-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height6'2"
70"Reach77"
156 lbsWeight155 lbs
Fight ReadyTeamBandog Fight Club

What's at stake

Drakkar Klose is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Joel Alvarez carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Drakkar KloseNow 1746
If they win+15→ 1761
If they lose-17→ 1729
Joel AlvarezNow 1715
If they win+17→ 1732
If they lose-15→ 1700

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.

1676 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1697 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.33
Sig. strikes / min
4.78
55%
Strike accuracy
55%
3.54
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.07
50%
Strike defense
54%
1.65
Takedown avg.
0.19
28%
Takedown accuracy
33%
69%
Takedown defense
47%
0
Submission avg.
1.15

Trajectory

Drakkar KloseJoel Alvarez
17001750202420252026

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: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes Joel Alvarez a 60% favorite over Drakkar Klose in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Drakkar Klose's way (46%).

Drakkar Klose holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1746 to 1715, a 31-point edge.

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.