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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
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Joel Alvarez

“El Fenomeno”

23-5-0LightweightUFC

1732Good
Vicente Luque
us

Vicente Luque

“The Silent Assassin”

24-13-1WelterweightUFC

1708Good

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

Joel Alvarez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Vicente Luque carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Joel AlvarezNow 1732
If they win+15→ 1747
If they lose-17→ 1715
Vicente LuqueNow 1708
If they win+13→ 1721
If they lose-11→ 1697

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 Elo1716 · 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
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 Luque54%
Joel Alvarez 46%Elo baseline: 47%

The Combat Edge model makes Vicente Luque a 54% favorite over Joel Alvarez in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Joel Alvarez's way (47%).

Joel Alvarez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1732 to 1708, a 24-point edge.

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.