Combat Edge Intelligence

Joe Duffy 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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Joe Duffy
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Joe Duffy

“Irish Joe”

16-5-0LightweightUFC

1563Solid
Joel Alvarez
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Joel Alvarez

“El Fenomeno”

23-4-0LightweightUFC

1715Good

Tale of the tape

16-5-0Record23-4-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height6'2"
73.00Reach77"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
The MMA ClinicTeamBandog Fight Club

What's at stake

Joel Alvarez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Joe Duffy carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Joe DuffyNow 1563
If they win+34→ 1597
If they lose-14→ 1549
Joel AlvarezNow 1715
If they win+9→ 1724
If they lose-23→ 1692

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.

1642 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1697 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.68
Sig. strikes / min
4.78
34%
Strike accuracy
55%
3.78
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.07
55%
Strike defense
54%
0.96
Takedown avg.
0.19
67%
Takedown accuracy
33%
64%
Takedown defense
47%
0.72
Submission avg.
1.15

Trajectory

Joe DuffyJoel Alvarez
1550160016501700201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (25%)
KO/TKO
5 (22%)
10 (63%)
Submission
17 (74%)
2 (13%)
Decision
1 (4%)

Combat Edge model read

Joel Alvarez92%
Joe Duffy 8%Elo baseline: 71%

The Combat Edge model makes Joel Alvarez a 92% favorite over Joe Duffy in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (71%).

Joel Alvarez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1715 to 1563, a 152-point edge.

Joe Duffy enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Joe Duffy finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Joel Alvarez 96%.

Joe Duffy and Joel Alvarez share 1 common opponent: Marc Diakiese.

Joel Alvarez carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDEC · 2019
Marc Diakiese
WinSubmission (D'arce Choke) · 2023