Combat Edge Intelligence

Kamaru Usman vs Warlley Alves

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

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Kamaru Usman
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Kamaru Usman

“The Nigerian Nightmare”

21-5-0MiddleweightUFC

1810Great

Tale of the tape

21-5-0Record14-8-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height5'11"
76"Reach72,0"
185 lbsWeight186 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamRizzo RVT

What's at stake

Kamaru Usman is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Warlley Alves carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Kamaru UsmanNow 1810
If they win+6→ 1816
If they lose-18→ 1792
Warlley AlvesNow 1626
If they win+24→ 1650
If they lose-8→ 1618

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.

1799 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1651 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.16
Sig. strikes / min
3.04
52%
Strike accuracy
48%
2.67
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.95
55%
Strike defense
51%
2.79
Takedown avg.
1.22
44%
Takedown accuracy
50%
90%
Takedown defense
63%
0.09
Submission avg.
0.85

Trajectory

Kamaru UsmanWarlley Alves
165017001750180020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (43%)
KO/TKO
4 (29%)
1 (5%)
Submission
6 (43%)
11 (52%)
Decision
4 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Kamaru Usman88%
Warlley Alves 12%Elo baseline: 74%

The Combat Edge model makes Kamaru Usman a 88% favorite over Warlley Alves in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (74%).

Kamaru Usman holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1810 to 1626, a 184-point edge.

Warlley Alves enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Kamaru Usman finishes 48% of wins inside the distance, Warlley Alves 71%.

Kamaru Usman carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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