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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexandre Pantoja 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

30-7-0Record28-8-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'5"Height5'4"
67"ReachTBD
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
American Top TeamTeamXtreme Couture

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.

Alexandre PantojaNow 1796
If they win+12→ 1808
If they lose-12→ 1784
Joseph BenavidezNow 1783
If they win+12→ 1795
If they lose-12→ 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.

1722 · 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.

4.54
Sig. strikes / min
3.52
51%
Strike accuracy
35%
4.23
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.67
48%
Strike defense
61%
2.82
Takedown avg.
1.41
3%
Takedown accuracy
31%
69%
Takedown defense
62%
0.88
Submission avg.
0.59

Trajectory

Alexandre PantojaJoseph Benavidez
1800185020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (27%)
KO/TKO
8 (29%)
12 (40%)
Submission
9 (32%)
10 (33%)
Decision
11 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Alexandre Pantoja60%
Joseph Benavidez 40%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Alexandre Pantoja a 60% favorite over Joseph Benavidez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1796 vs 1783), separated by just 13 points.

Alexandre Pantoja enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Joseph Benavidez enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Alexandre Pantoja finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Joseph Benavidez 61%.

Alexandre Pantoja and Joseph Benavidez share 1 common opponent: Alex Perez.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinSubmission · 2022
Alex Perez
WinKO/TKO · 2018