Combat Edge Intelligence

Laureano Staropoli vs Thiago Alves

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

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Tale of the tape

13-6-0Record23-15-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
6'1"Height5'10"
71,5"Reach70,0"
176 lbsWeight170 lbs
Chute Boxe Diego LimaTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Laureano Staropoli is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Thiago Alves carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Laureano StaropoliNow 1645
If they win+13→ 1658
If they lose-19→ 1626
Thiago AlvesNow 1572
If they win+14→ 1586
If they lose-10→ 1562

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.

1621 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1650 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.31
Sig. strikes / min
3.73
34%
Strike accuracy
42%
3.73
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.42
54%
Strike defense
63%
0.83
Takedown avg.
0.71
26%
Takedown accuracy
61%
48%
Takedown defense
63%
0
Submission avg.
0.30

Trajectory

Laureano StaropoliThiago Alves
160016502018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

7 (54%)
KO/TKO
13 (57%)
2 (15%)
Submission
1 (4%)
4 (31%)
Decision
9 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Laureano Staropoli75%
Thiago Alves 25%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Laureano Staropoli a 75% favorite over Thiago Alves in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Laureano Staropoli holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1645 to 1572, a 73-point edge.

Thiago Alves enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Laureano Staropoli finishes 69% of wins inside the distance, Thiago Alves 61%.

Laureano Staropoli and Thiago Alves share 1 common opponent: Tim Means.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2020
Tim Means
LossSubmission · 2019