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Combat Edge Intelligence

Willer Alves vs Yahaya Yahuza

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

5-0-0Record8-1-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height5'8"
-Reach69"
184 lbsWeight185 lbs
Real Kombat TechniqueTeam

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.

Willer AlvesNow 1625
If they win+24→ 1649
If they lose-24→ 1601
Yahaya YahuzaNow 1624
If they win+24→ 1648
If they lose-24→ 1600

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.

1516 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1500 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Willer AlvesYahaya Yahuza
1600165020252026

Win method breakdown

1 (20%)
KO/TKO
3 (38%)
3 (60%)
Submission
1 (13%)
1 (20%)
Decision
4 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Willer Alves72%
Yahaya Yahuza 28%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Willer Alves a 72% favorite over Yahaya Yahuza in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1625 vs 1624), separated by just 1 points.

Willer Alves enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Willer Alves finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Yahaya Yahuza 50%.

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