Who is better, Alekna or Ali?
Nia Ali leads with a GOAT score of 81.0 against 80.9 for Mykolas Alekna — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Alekna vs Ali
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Nia Ali above Mykolas Alekna: 81.0 vs 80.9. Nia Ali leads on Longevity, Honours. Mykolas Alekna leads on Statistics, Dominance, Peak.
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AliWinner
81.0Ali wins: Longevity, Honours
Alekna
80.9Alekna wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Nia Ali
81.0
Ali leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Nia Ali
2. Mykolas Alekna
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇱🇹 Mykolas Alekna5 seasons played · career day 1,825354.8 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Nia Ali5 seasons played · career day 1,825351 major golds
-1.1% vs Alekna at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇱🇹 Alekna | 0 | 0 | 65 | 134.81 | 354.83 | 429.63 |
| 🇺🇸 Ali | 0 | 0 | 55 | 117 | 351 | 673 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Ali81.0
Alekna80.9
FAQ
Where does Alekna beat Ali?
Alekna scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Ali leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Alekna vs Ali score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Alekna: 80.9, Ali: 81.0.
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