Combat Edge Intelligence

Joel Alvarez vs Josiah Harrell

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

23-5-0Record11-1-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
6'2"Height5'7"
77"Reach68"
155 lbsWeight170 lbs

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.

Joel AlvarezNow 1699
If they win+16→ 1715
If they lose-16→ 1683
Josiah HarrellNow 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.

1705 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1529 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.53
Sig. strikes / min
0
55%
Strike accuracy
TBD
3.03
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
54%
Strike defense
TBD
0.18
Takedown avg.
TBD
0%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
46%
Takedown defense
TBD
1.06
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Joel AlvarezJosiah Harrell
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (22%)
KO/TKO
6 (55%)
17 (74%)
Submission
4 (36%)
1 (4%)
Decision
1 (9%)

Combat Edge model read

Joel Alvarez51%
Josiah Harrell 49%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Joel Alvarez a 51% favorite over Josiah Harrell in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1699 vs 1699), separated by just 0 points.

Joel Alvarez enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Joel Alvarez finishes 96% of wins inside the distance, Josiah Harrell 91%.

Joel Alvarez carries a 9-inch reach advantage.

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