Combat Edge Intelligence

Mateus Mendonça vs Michael Aljarouj

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

11-3-0Record13-3-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'5"Height5'6"
TBDReach68"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Chute Boxe Diego LimaTeamOld School Academy

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Mateus MendonçaNow 1656
If they win+16→ 1672
If they lose-16→ 1640
Michael AljaroujNow 1657
If they win+16→ 1673
If they lose-16→ 1641

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.

1585 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1522 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.66
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
40%
Strike accuracy
TBD
4.14
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
30%
Strike defense
TBD
2.54
Takedown avg.
TBD
27%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
56%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.42
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Mateus MendonçaMichael Aljarouj
16001650170020232024

Win method breakdown

3 (27%)
KO/TKO
7 (54%)
5 (45%)
Submission
3 (23%)
3 (27%)
Decision
3 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

Mateus Mendonça60%
Michael Aljarouj 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Mateus Mendonça a 60% favorite over Michael Aljarouj in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Michael Aljarouj's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1656 vs 1657), separated by just 1 points.

Michael Aljarouj enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Mateus Mendonça finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Michael Aljarouj 77%.

Mateus Mendonça and Michael Aljarouj share 1 common opponent: Pedro Nobre.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2020
Pedro Nobre
WinKO (Punch) · 2024