Combat Edge Intelligence

Joel Alvarez vs Vicente Luque

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
Vicente Luque
us

Vicente Luque

“The Silent Assassin”

24-13-1WelterweightUFC

1707Good

Tale of the tape

23-5-0Record24-13-1
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
6'2"Height5'11"
77"Reach75″
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
Bandog Fight ClubTeamKill Cliff FC

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
Vicente LuqueNow 1707
If they win+12→ 1719
If they lose-12→ 1695

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 Elo1712 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.53
Sig. strikes / min
4.80
55%
Strike accuracy
51%
3.03
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.24
54%
Strike defense
52%
0.18
Takedown avg.
0.89
0%
Takedown accuracy
21%
46%
Takedown defense
60%
1.06
Submission avg.
0.70

Trajectory

Joel AlvarezVicente Luque
1700175020252026

Win method breakdown

5 (22%)
KO/TKO
11 (46%)
17 (74%)
Submission
10 (42%)
1 (4%)
Decision
3 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Vicente Luque60%
Joel Alvarez 40%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Vicente Luque a 60% favorite over Joel Alvarez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1699 vs 1707), separated by just 8 points.

Joel Alvarez enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Joel Alvarez finishes 96% of wins inside the distance, Vicente Luque 88%.

Joel Alvarez carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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