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

18-9-0Record23-8-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'10"
72"Reach72"
148 lbsWeight155 lbs
Factory XTeamKings MMA

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 1716
If they win+13→ 1729
If they lose-11→ 1705
Beneil DariushNow 1745
If they win+11→ 1756
If they lose-13→ 1732

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.

1704 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1764 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.31
Sig. strikes / min
3.78
41%
Strike accuracy
49%
4.50
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.62
59%
Strike defense
58%
1.14
Takedown avg.
2.11
36%
Takedown accuracy
38%
73%
Takedown defense
82%
0.09
Submission avg.
0.82

Trajectory

Alexander HernandezBeneil Dariush
1650170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (44%)
KO/TKO
5 (22%)
2 (11%)
Submission
8 (35%)
8 (44%)
Decision
10 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Alexander Hernandez and Beneil Dariush within a point of even.

Beneil Dariush holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1745 to 1716, a 29-point edge.

Beneil Dariush enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Alexander Hernandez finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Beneil Dariush 57%.

Alexander Hernandez and Beneil Dariush share 2 common opponents: Diego Ferreira and Renato Moicano.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossSubmission · 2022
Renato Moicano
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025
WinTKO · 2025
Diego Ferreira
WinDecision (split) · 2021