Alex Perez vs Joseph Benavidez
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
26-11-0Record28-8-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'6"Height5'4"
65"ReachTBD
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Team Oyama· 1646 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamXtreme Couture
What's at stake
Joseph Benavidez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Alex Perez carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+15→ 1709
If they lose-9→ 1685
If they win+9→ 1792
If they lose-15→ 1768
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.
1726 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1718 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Alex PerezJoseph Benavidez
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Alex Perez51%
Joseph Benavidez 49%Elo baseline: 37%
The Combat Edge model makes Alex Perez a 51% favorite over Joseph Benavidez in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Joseph Benavidez's way (37%).
Joseph Benavidez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1783 to 1694, a 89-point edge.
Joseph Benavidez enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Alex Perez finishes 54% of wins inside the distance, Joseph Benavidez 61%.
Alex Perez and Joseph Benavidez share 2 common opponents: Deiveson Figueiredo and Jussier Formiga.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.