Combat Edge Intelligence

Jim Alers vs Josh Culibao

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Jim Alers

“The Beast”

14-5-0FeatherweightCG

1637Solid

Tale of the tape

14-5-0Record11-4-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height5'9"
71,0"Reach73"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
MMA MastersTeamIgor MMA

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.

Jim AlersNow 1637
If they win+16→ 1653
If they lose-16→ 1621
Josh CulibaoNow 1637
If they win+16→ 1653
If they lose-16→ 1621

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.

1573 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1620 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.90
Sig. strikes / min
3.41
40%
Strike accuracy
45%
4.38
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.04
57%
Strike defense
60%
2.26
Takedown avg.
0
41%
Takedown accuracy
0%
80%
Takedown defense
66%
0.32
Submission avg.
0.29

Trajectory

Jim AlersJosh Culibao
1650202220232024

Win method breakdown

2 (14%)
KO/TKO
5 (45%)
10 (71%)
Submission
1 (9%)
2 (14%)
Decision
5 (45%)

Combat Edge model read

Josh Culibao59%
Jim Alers 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Josh Culibao a 59% favorite over Jim Alers in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jim Alers's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1637 vs 1637), separated by just 0 points.

Jim Alers enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Josh Culibao enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Jim Alers finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Josh Culibao 55%.

Josh Culibao carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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