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Combat Edge Intelligence

John Alessio vs Vener Galiev

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

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John Alessio
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John Alessio

“The Natural”

35-17-0LightweightBFC

1666Good

Tale of the tape

35-17-0Record38-15-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'9"
TBDReach-
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamRaty Team· 1670 avg Elo · 14 rated

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.

John AlessioNow 1666
If they win+12→ 1678
If they lose-12→ 1654
Vener GalievNow 1667
If they win+12→ 1679
If they lose-12→ 1655

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.

1599 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1580 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.10
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
39%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.91
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
55%
Strike defense
Not available
1.85
Takedown avg.
Not available
38%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
71%
Takedown defense
Not available
1.16
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

John AlessioVener Galiev
16501700201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (30%)
KO/TKO
20 (53%)
15 (45%)
Submission
5 (13%)
8 (24%)
Decision
13 (34%)

Combat Edge model read

John Alessio55%
Vener Galiev 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes John Alessio a 55% favorite over Vener Galiev in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Vener Galiev's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1666 vs 1667), separated by just 1 points.

Vener Galiev enters on a 2-fight win streak.

John Alessio finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Vener Galiev 66%.

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