Combat Edge Intelligence

Georges St-Pierre 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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Tale of the tape

26-2-0Record23-15-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'10"
76" Reach70,0"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Tristar GymTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Georges St-Pierre is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +5 while a loss costs more — Thiago Alves carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Georges St-PierreNow 1795
If they win+5→ 1800
If they lose-19→ 1776
Thiago AlvesNow 1572
If they win+19→ 1591
If they lose-5→ 1567

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.

1742 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1650 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.78
Sig. strikes / min
3.73
54%
Strike accuracy
42%
1.40
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.42
73%
Strike defense
63%
4.16
Takedown avg.
0.71
74%
Takedown accuracy
61%
84%
Takedown defense
63%
1.10
Submission avg.
0.30

Trajectory

Georges St-PierreThiago Alves
16001700180020182019

Win method breakdown

8 (31%)
KO/TKO
13 (57%)
6 (23%)
Submission
1 (4%)
12 (46%)
Decision
9 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Georges St-Pierre83%
Thiago Alves 17%Elo baseline: 78%

The Combat Edge model makes Georges St-Pierre a 83% favorite over Thiago Alves in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (78%).

Georges St-Pierre holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1795 to 1572, a 223-point edge.

Georges St-Pierre enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Thiago Alves enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Georges St-Pierre finishes 54% of wins inside the distance, Thiago Alves 61%.

Georges St-Pierre and Thiago Alves share 1 common opponent: Carlos Condit.

Georges St-Pierre carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision - Unanimous · 2012
Carlos Condit
LossTKO (Doctor Stoppage -Broken Nose) · 2015