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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

1782Great
Petr Yan
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Petr Yan

“No Mercy”

20-5-0BantamweightUFC

1820Great

Tale of the tape

32-10-0Record20-5-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'7"
70"Reach67"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Nova UniaoTeamArchangel Michael Club· 1771 avg Elo · 3 rated

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 1782
If they win+13→ 1795
If they lose-11→ 1771
Petr YanNow 1820
If they win+11→ 1831
If they lose-13→ 1807

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.

1746 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1778 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.62
Sig. strikes / min
5.16
47%
Strike accuracy
55%
3.72
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.24
61%
Strike defense
60%
0.49
Takedown avg.
1.70
54%
Takedown accuracy
0%
93%
Takedown defense
86%
0.14
Submission avg.
0.11

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 Yan71%
José Aldo 29%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Petr Yan a 71% favorite over José Aldo in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Petr Yan holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1820 to 1782, a 38-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