Houston Alexander vs Sam Fournier
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
17-16-1Record2-3-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'5"
TBDReach-
203 lbsWeight205 lbs
Grudge Training CenterTeam
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.
If they win+12→ 1462
If they lose-12→ 1438
If they win+23→ 1483
If they lose-25→ 1435
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 Elo1497 · 5 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Houston AlexanderSam Fournier
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Houston Alexander and Sam Fournier within a point of even.
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1450 vs 1460), separated by just 10 points.
Houston Alexander enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Sam Fournier enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Houston Alexander finishes 82% of wins inside the distance.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.