Combat Edge Intelligence

José Aldo vs Petr Yan

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
Petr Yan
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Petr Yan

“No Mercy”

20-5-0BantamweightUFC

1817Great

Tale of the tape

32-10-0Record20-5-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'7"
70"Reach67"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Nova UniaoTeamArchangel Michael Club

What's at stake

Petr Yan is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — José Aldo carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

José AldoNow 1781
If they win+13→ 1794
If they lose-11→ 1770
Petr YanNow 1817
If they win+11→ 1828
If they lose-13→ 1804

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 Elo1778 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.62
Sig. strikes / min
5.12
47%
Strike accuracy
54%
3.72
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.14
61%
Strike defense
59%
0.49
Takedown avg.
1.58
54%
Takedown accuracy
48%
93%
Takedown defense
85%
0.14
Submission avg.
0.12

Trajectory

José AldoPetr Yan
17501800202320242025

Win method breakdown

17 (53%)
KO/TKO
7 (35%)
1 (3%)
Submission
1 (5%)
14 (44%)
Decision
12 (60%)

Combat Edge model read

Petr Yan79%
José Aldo 21%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Petr Yan a 79% favorite over José Aldo in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Petr Yan holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1817 to 1781, a 36-point edge.

José Aldo enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Petr Yan enters on a 4-fight win streak.

José Aldo finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Petr Yan 40%.

José Aldo and Petr Yan share 1 common opponent: Merab Dvalishvili.

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 (1)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2022
Merab Dvalishvili
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2023