Combat Edge Intelligence

José Aldo vs Marlon Moraes

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

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José Aldo
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José Aldo

“Junior”

32-10-0BantamweightUFC

1781Great

Tale of the tape

32-10-0Record23-13-1
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height5'6"
70"Reach67"
135 lbsWeight145 lbs
Nova UniaoTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

José Aldo is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Marlon Moraes carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

José AldoNow 1781
If they win+8→ 1789
If they lose-16→ 1765
Marlon MoraesNow 1653
If they win+16→ 1669
If they lose-8→ 1645

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.

1747 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1732 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.62
Sig. strikes / min
3.37
47%
Strike accuracy
41%
3.72
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.53
61%
Strike defense
54%
0.49
Takedown avg.
0.87
54%
Takedown accuracy
42%
93%
Takedown defense
46%
0.14
Submission avg.
0.35

Trajectory

José AldoMarlon Moraes
165017001750180020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

17 (53%)
KO/TKO
10 (43%)
1 (3%)
Submission
6 (26%)
14 (44%)
Decision
7 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

José Aldo73%
Marlon Moraes 27%Elo baseline: 68%

The Combat Edge model makes José Aldo a 73% favorite over Marlon Moraes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).

José Aldo holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1781 to 1653, a 128-point edge.

José Aldo enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Marlon Moraes enters on a 8-fight loss streak.

José Aldo finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Marlon Moraes 70%.

José Aldo and Marlon Moraes share 2 common opponents: Merab Dvalishvili and Rob Font.

José Aldo carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2022
Merab Dvalishvili
LossTKO · 2021
LossTKO (punches) · 2021
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2021
Rob Font
LossTKO · 2020