Combat Edge Intelligence

Jingliang Li vs Joel Alvarez

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

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Joel Alvarez

“El Fenomeno”

23-5-0LightweightUFC

1699Good

Tale of the tape

19-9-0Record23-5-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height6'2"
71" Reach77"
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
China Top TeamTeamBandog Fight Club

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.

Jingliang LiNow 1703
If they win+12→ 1715
If they lose-12→ 1691
Joel AlvarezNow 1699
If they win+16→ 1715
If they lose-16→ 1683

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.

1703 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1705 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.46
Sig. strikes / min
4.53
42%
Strike accuracy
55%
3.95
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.03
57%
Strike defense
54%
1.19
Takedown avg.
0.18
42%
Takedown accuracy
0%
60%
Takedown defense
46%
0
Submission avg.
1.06

Trajectory

Jingliang LiJoel Alvarez
1700175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (53%)
KO/TKO
5 (22%)
4 (21%)
Submission
17 (74%)
5 (26%)
Decision
1 (4%)

Combat Edge model read

Joel Alvarez65%
Jingliang Li 35%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Joel Alvarez a 65% favorite over Jingliang Li in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jingliang Li's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1703 vs 1699), separated by just 4 points.

Jingliang Li enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Joel Alvarez enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jingliang Li finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Joel Alvarez 96%.

Joel Alvarez 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.