Combat Edge Intelligence

Joel Alvarez vs Mike Swick

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

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Joel Alvarez
es

Joel Alvarez

“El Fenomeno”

23-5-0LightweightUFC

1699Good
Mike Swick
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Mike Swick

“Quick”

15-6-0WelterweightUFC

1698Good

Tale of the tape

23-5-0Record15-6-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
6'2"Height6'1"
77"ReachTBD
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
Mike SwickNow 1698
If they win+16→ 1714
If they lose-16→ 1682

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 Elo1651 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.53
Sig. strikes / min
2.36
55%
Strike accuracy
38%
3.03
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.29
54%
Strike defense
54%
0.18
Takedown avg.
1.06
0%
Takedown accuracy
50%
46%
Takedown defense
62%
1.06
Submission avg.
0.64

Trajectory

Joel AlvarezMike Swick
1700175020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (22%)
KO/TKO
8 (53%)
17 (74%)
Submission
3 (20%)
1 (4%)
Decision
4 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Joel Alvarez75%
Mike Swick 25%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Joel Alvarez a 75% favorite over Mike Swick in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1699 vs 1698), separated by just 1 points.

Joel Alvarez enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Mike Swick enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Joel Alvarez finishes 96% of wins inside the distance, Mike Swick 73%.

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