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Eddie Alvarez vs. Justin Gaethje: UFC 218, Dec 2, 2017

UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 · Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Eddie Alvarez3-2-0 (1 NC)
SatDec 2KO/TKO · R3Lightweight
Justin Gaethje1-0-0
52.1% (Elo 1533)(Elo 1518) 47.9%

Result

Eddie Alvarez wins by KO/TKO (knee)

round 3, 3:59

Pre-fight Elo gave Eddie Alvarez 52.1%: correct

Elo prediction

Elo
Eddie Alvarez 1533, Justin Gaethje 1518: a 15-point gap.
Form
Eddie Alvarez won 3 of the last 5, Justin Gaethje won 1 of 1. Form favours Justin Gaethje.
Verdict
Close fight · Eddie Alvarez 52.1% by Elo. Form favours Justin Gaethje.
Eddie Alvarez52.1%ELO47.9%Justin Gaethje
1533 · Pre-fight Elo · 1518

Common opponents

The two fighters have no common UFC opponents.

Recent form

Eddie Alvarez · won 3 of last 5Justin Gaethje · won 1 of last 1
1450150015502015201620172018Eddie Alvarez 2014-09-27: 1489Eddie Alvarez 2015-06-13: 1506Eddie Alvarez 2016-01-17: 1524Eddie Alvarez 2016-07-07: 1546Eddie Alvarez 2016-11-12: 1533Eddie Alvarez 2017-05-13: 1533Eddie Alvarez 2017-12-02: 15481548Justin Gaethje 2017-07-07: 1518Justin Gaethje 2017-12-02: 15031503

Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.

Eddie Alvarez
Justin Gaethje

Tale of the tape

33Age29
175.3 cmHeight180.3 cm
175.3 cmReach177.8 cm
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
3-2-0 (1 NC)UFC record1-0-0
1548Peak Elo1641

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Prelims: Fox Sports 1

Prelims: UFC Fight Pass

Per Wikipedia. eloline lists official broadcasters only.

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FAQ

When and where is UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2?

Sat, Dec 2, 2017 at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S..

How many rounds is this fight?

Standard UFC fights are three rounds of five minutes.

How does eloline's Elo work?

Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.

Source: Wikipedia: UFC 218 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.