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Combat Edge Intelligence

Sam Alvey vs Tom Watson

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

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Sam Alvey
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Sam Alvey

“Smile'n”

34-18-1MiddleweightB2FS

1639Solid
Tom Watson
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Tom Watson

“Kong”

17-9-0MiddleweightUFC

1635Solid

Tale of the tape

34-18-1Record17-9-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'1"
75"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Team QuestTeamJackson-Wink MMA

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.

Sam AlveyNow 1639
If they win+12→ 1651
If they lose-12→ 1627
Tom WatsonNow 1635
If they win+12→ 1647
If they lose-12→ 1623

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.

1663 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1650 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.28
Sig. strikes / min
4.01
45%
Strike accuracy
44%
3.63
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.41
53%
Strike defense
50%
0.06
Takedown avg.
0.15
14%
Takedown accuracy
7%
82%
Takedown defense
44%
0.06
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Sam AlveyTom Watson
1650170020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023

Win method breakdown

20 (59%)
KO/TKO
8 (47%)
3 (9%)
Submission
1 (6%)
11 (32%)
Decision
8 (47%)

Combat Edge model read

Sam Alvey63%
Tom Watson 37%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Sam Alvey a 63% favorite over Tom Watson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1639 vs 1635), separated by just 4 points.

Tom Watson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Sam Alvey finishes 68% of wins inside the distance, Tom Watson 53%.

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