Combat Edge Intelligence

Joel Alvarez vs Mike Pierce

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”

23-4-0LightweightUFC

1715Good

Tale of the tape

23-4-0Record17-7-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
6'2"Height5'8"
77"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
Bandog Fight ClubTeamSports Lab

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 1715
If they win+16→ 1731
If they lose-16→ 1699
Mike PierceNow 1715
If they win+12→ 1727
If they lose-12→ 1703

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.

1697 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1611 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.78
Sig. strikes / min
2.62
55%
Strike accuracy
42%
3.07
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.36
54%
Strike defense
62%
0.19
Takedown avg.
3.08
33%
Takedown accuracy
43%
47%
Takedown defense
71%
1.15
Submission avg.
0.25

Trajectory

Joel AlvarezMike Pierce
1700175020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (22%)
KO/TKO
8 (47%)
17 (74%)
Submission
1 (6%)
1 (4%)
Decision
8 (47%)

Combat Edge model read

Joel Alvarez70%
Mike Pierce 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Joel Alvarez a 70% favorite over Mike Pierce in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1715 vs 1715), separated by just 0 points.

Mike Pierce enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Joel Alvarez finishes 96% of wins inside the distance, Mike Pierce 53%.

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