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Combat Edge Intelligence

Nurullo Aliev vs Rafael 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

12-0-0Record21-12-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'7"
72"Reach68"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs

What's at stake

Nurullo Aliev is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Rafael Alves carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Nurullo AlievNow 1734
If they win+11→ 1745
If they lose-21→ 1713
Rafael AlvesNow 1613
If they win+21→ 1634
If they lose-11→ 1602

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.

1584 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1615 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.29
Sig. strikes / min
1.85
44%
Strike accuracy
49%
1.59
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.30
55%
Strike defense
58%
3.48
Takedown avg.
0.29
10%
Takedown accuracy
25%
80%
Takedown defense
44%
0.46
Submission avg.
1.46

Trajectory

Nurullo AlievRafael Alves
160016501700175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (17%)
KO/TKO
7 (33%)
0 (0%)
Submission
9 (43%)
10 (83%)
Decision
5 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Nurullo Aliev80%
Rafael Alves 20%Elo baseline: 67%

The Combat Edge model makes Nurullo Aliev a 80% favorite over Rafael Alves in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (67%).

Nurullo Aliev holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1734 to 1613, a 121-point edge.

Nurullo Aliev enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Rafael Alves enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Nurullo Aliev finishes 17% of wins inside the distance, Rafael Alves 76%.

Nurullo Aliev 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.