Combat Edge Intelligence

Houston Alexander vs Leonardo Guimaraes

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

17-16-1Record15-14-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'0"
TBDReach73"
203 lbsWeight205 lbs
Grudge Training CenterTeamTata Fight Team

What's at stake

Houston Alexander is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Leonardo Guimaraes carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Houston AlexanderNow 1452
If they win+11→ 1463
If they lose-13→ 1439
Leonardo GuimaraesNow 1432
If they win+17→ 1449
If they lose-15→ 1417

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.

1516 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1523 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.64
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
56%
Strike accuracy
TBD
6.38
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
53%
Strike defense
TBD
0.59
Takedown avg.
TBD
100%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
33%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Houston AlexanderLeonardo Guimaraes
1400145015002016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

14 (82%)
KO/TKO
4 (27%)
0 (0%)
Submission
8 (53%)
3 (18%)
Decision
3 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Leonardo Guimaraes60%
Houston Alexander 40%Elo baseline: 47%

The Combat Edge model makes Leonardo Guimaraes a 60% favorite over Houston Alexander in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Houston Alexander's way (47%).

Houston Alexander holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1452 to 1432, a 20-point edge.

Houston Alexander enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Houston Alexander finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Leonardo Guimaraes 80%.

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