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Combat Edge Intelligence

Joel Alvarez vs Thiago Moisés

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

1732Good

Tale of the tape

23-5-0Record19-10-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'2"Height5'9"
77"Reach70"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Bandog Fight ClubTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Joel Alvarez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Thiago Moisés carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Joel AlvarezNow 1732
If they win+14→ 1746
If they lose-18→ 1714
Thiago MoisésNow 1685
If they win+14→ 1699
If they lose-10→ 1675

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.

1707 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1680 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.53
Sig. strikes / min
2.48
55%
Strike accuracy
42%
3.03
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.08
54%
Strike defense
53%
0.18
Takedown avg.
1.31
0%
Takedown accuracy
36%
46%
Takedown defense
53%
1.06
Submission avg.
1.14

Trajectory

Joel AlvarezThiago Moisés
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (22%)
KO/TKO
4 (21%)
17 (74%)
Submission
8 (42%)
1 (4%)
Decision
7 (37%)

Combat Edge model read

Joel Alvarez55%
Thiago Moisés 45%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Joel Alvarez a 55% favorite over Thiago Moisés in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Joel Alvarez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1732 to 1685, a 47-point edge.

Joel Alvarez enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Thiago Moisés enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Joel Alvarez finishes 96% of wins inside the distance, Thiago Moisés 63%.

Joel Alvarez carries a 7-inch reach advantage.

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