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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexander Hernandez vs Beneil Dariush

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

19-9-0Record23-8-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'10"
72"Reach72"
148 lbsWeight155 lbs
Factory XTeamKings MMA· 1670 avg Elo · 7 rated

What's at stake

Beneil Dariush is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Alexander Hernandez carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alexander HernandezNow 1731
If they win+13→ 1744
If they lose-11→ 1720
Beneil DariushNow 1746
If they win+11→ 1757
If they lose-13→ 1733

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.

1709 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1764 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.23
Sig. strikes / min
3.78
40%
Strike accuracy
49%
4.45
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.62
60%
Strike defense
58%
1.05
Takedown avg.
2.11
11%
Takedown accuracy
38%
69%
Takedown defense
82%
0.08
Submission avg.
0.82

Trajectory

Alexander HernandezBeneil Dariush
1650170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (47%)
KO/TKO
5 (22%)
2 (11%)
Submission
8 (35%)
8 (42%)
Decision
10 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Alexander Hernandez59%
Beneil Dariush 41%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Alexander Hernandez a 59% favorite over Beneil Dariush in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Beneil Dariush's way (48%).

Beneil Dariush holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1746 to 1731, a 15-point edge.

Beneil Dariush enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Alexander Hernandez finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Beneil Dariush 57%.

Alexander Hernandez and Beneil Dariush share 1 common opponent: Diego Ferreira.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinTKO · 2025
Diego Ferreira
WinDecision (split) · 2021