Combat Edge Intelligence

Jaime Alvarez vs Stewart Nicoll

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

8-4-0Record8-4-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'8"Height5'5"
TBDReach65"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
American Top TeamTeamBroz Martial Arts

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.

Jaime AlvarezNow 1591
If they win+16→ 1607
If they lose-16→ 1575
Stewart NicollNow 1591
If they win+16→ 1607
If they lose-16→ 1575

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.

1520 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1568 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.73
Sig. strikes / min
3.63
40%
Strike accuracy
39%
4.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.84
57%
Strike defense
50%
1
Takedown avg.
1.63
33%
Takedown accuracy
4%
50%
Takedown defense
29%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Jaime AlvarezStewart Nicoll
160016502020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (50%)
KO/TKO
4 (50%)
2 (25%)
Submission
3 (38%)
2 (25%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Stewart Nicoll63%
Jaime Alvarez 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Stewart Nicoll a 63% favorite over Jaime Alvarez in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jaime Alvarez's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1591 vs 1591), separated by just 0 points.

Jaime Alvarez enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Stewart Nicoll enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Jaime Alvarez finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Stewart Nicoll 88%.

Jaime Alvarez and Stewart Nicoll share 1 common opponent: Jesus Aguilar.

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

Common opponents (1)

Loss Guillotine Choke · 2021
Jesus Aguilar
LossSubmission · 2024