CAGERANK PREDICTION
Who will win - Alvarez vs Hansen
Differences
What advantages does each fighter have?
Advantages for Eddie Alvarez
Much better takedown defense | 9.0 | vs | 7.5 | Around 20% better at avoiding being taken down |
Much heavier hands | 8.8 | vs | 6.9 | Around 30% better at knocking out good defenders |
Fast finishes | 8.9 | vs | 7.8 | Around 15% better at finishing the fight quickly; minimize risk of injury or loss |
Significantly stronger takedown offense | 9.2 | vs | 8.4 | Around 10% stronger at taking people to the ground; can force the fight to the mat |
Puts up a fight | 9.6 | vs | 8.7 | Around 10% better defense against being finished quickly; can fight into late rounds |
Stronger jaw | 9.2 | vs | 8.5 | Around 10% better at avoiding being knocked out; fewer dangerous concussions |
Better striker | 8.7 | vs | 8.4 | Around 5% better at delivering meaningful attacks; can hit better defenders |
Better submission defense | 9.0 | vs | 8.4 | More than 5% better avoiding and escaping submissions; less likely to have to tap |
Younger | 34 years | vs | 38 years | More than 10% younger ; less time being ground down in the octagon |
Advantages for Joachim Hansen
From what we can tell, Eddie Alvarez dominates Joachim Hansen in every way.
Alvarez on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Hansen’s defensive skills
Predictions For Eddie Alvarez |
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In 9:15, how much damage will he do? | Alvarez | Hansen | |
Significant Strikes42
Alvarez's good striking offense may be a factor against Hansen's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 83 Significant Strikes in 9:15 |
Good
Striking
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Average
Blocking and avoiding
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Takedowns4
Alvarez's excellent takedown offense will dominate Hansen's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 5 Takedowns in 9:15 |
Excellent
Takedown ability
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vs |
Below average
Ability to stay on his feet
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If he wins, how will it go down? | |||
Knockout
Alvarez has a reasonable chance to win by knockout |
Excellent
Knockout ability
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vs |
Excellent
Jaw
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Submission
Alvarez has a good chance of winning by submission |
Excellent
Submission ability
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vs |
Good
Resistance
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Decision
Alvarez is unlikely to win by decision |
Average
Scoring ability
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vs |
Excellent
Scoring ability
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Hansen on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Alvarez’s defensive skills
Predictions For Joachim Hansen |
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In 9:15, how much damage will he do? | Hansen | Alvarez | |
Significant Strikes36
Hansen's average striking offense is matched by Alvarez's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 83 Significant Strikes in 9:15 |
Average
Striking
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vs |
Average
Blocking and avoiding
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Takedowns1
Hansen's average takedown offense won't be a factor against Alvarez's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 5 Takedowns in 9:15 |
Average
Takedown ability
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vs |
Good
Ability to stay on his feet
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If he wins, how will it go down? | |||
Knockout
Hansen is unlikely to win by knockout |
Below average
Knockout ability
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vs |
Excellent
Jaw
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Submission
Hansen has a reasonable chance to win by submission |
Excellent
Submission ability
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vs |
Excellent
Resistance
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Decision
Hansen is unlikely to win by decision |
Average
Scoring ability
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vs |
Excellent
Scoring ability
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OFFENSE
Who’s better on the attack?
striking
Who can land devastating blows when it matters?Great striking by Alvarez
20 strikes | Oct 25, 2009 | vs Kikuno |
46 strikes | Jul 21, 2008 | vs Kawajiri |
48 strikes | May 11, 2008 | vs Hansen |
knockouts
Who's better at knocking out opponents?Great knockouts by Alvarez
Round 1 | Apr 20, 2012 | vs Aoki |
Round 2 | Oct 21, 2010 | vs Huerta |
Round 1 | Jul 21, 2008 | vs Kawajiri |
submissions
Who can finish it on the ground?Great submissions by Hansen
Round 2 | Apr 13, 2013 | vs Won Seo |
Round 1 | Sep 25, 2010 | vs Tokoro |
Round 3 | Feb 24, 2007 | vs Ireland |
Fast finishes
Who can end the fight faster? Fast finishes by Alvarez
134 seconds | Apr 20, 2012 | vs Aoki |
338 seconds | Jun 19, 2009 | vs Imada |
455 seconds | Jul 21, 2008 | vs Kawajiri |
Fight History
Who won last time these two fought?
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