Combat Edge Intelligence

Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov vs Benoit Saint-Denis

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

22-2-0Record17-3-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'11"
-Reach73"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Fight Club AkhmatTeamCYFIT

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.

Abdul-Aziz AbdulvakhabovNow 1779
If they win+16→ 1795
If they lose-16→ 1763
Benoit Saint-DenisNow 1787
If they win+16→ 1803
If they lose-16→ 1771

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.

1588 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1713 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
5.62
TBD
Strike accuracy
59%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.09
TBD
Strike defense
42%
TBD
Takedown avg.
4.19
TBD
Takedown accuracy
36%
TBD
Takedown defense
72%
TBD
Submission avg.
1.75

Trajectory

Abdul-Aziz AbdulvakhabovBenoit Saint-Denis
170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (41%)
KO/TKO
6 (35%)
6 (27%)
Submission
11 (65%)
7 (32%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Benoit Saint-Denis70%
Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov 30%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Benoit Saint-Denis a 70% favorite over Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1779 vs 1787), separated by just 8 points.

Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov enters on a 7-fight win streak.

Benoit Saint-Denis enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov finishes 68% of wins inside the distance, Benoit Saint-Denis 100%.

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