Combat Edge Intelligence

Ali Bagautinov 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

22-7-0Record28-8-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'4"Height5'4"
65,0"ReachTBD
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Fight Club KrepostTeamXtreme Couture

What's at stake

Joseph Benavidez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Ali Bagautinov carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ali BagautinovNow 1714
If they win+14→ 1728
If they lose-10→ 1704
Joseph BenavidezNow 1783
If they win+10→ 1793
If they lose-14→ 1769

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.

1582 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1718 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.85
Sig. strikes / min
3.52
42%
Strike accuracy
35%
3.09
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.67
52%
Strike defense
61%
2.51
Takedown avg.
1.41
37%
Takedown accuracy
31%
65%
Takedown defense
62%
0.26
Submission avg.
0.59

Trajectory

Ali BagautinovJoseph Benavidez
1700175018001850201920202021

Win method breakdown

6 (27%)
KO/TKO
8 (29%)
5 (23%)
Submission
9 (32%)
11 (50%)
Decision
11 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Joseph Benavidez59%
Ali Bagautinov 41%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Joseph Benavidez a 59% favorite over Ali Bagautinov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Joseph Benavidez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1783 to 1714, a 69-point edge.

Ali Bagautinov enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Joseph Benavidez enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Ali Bagautinov finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Joseph Benavidez 61%.

Ali Bagautinov and Joseph Benavidez share 1 common opponent: Dustin Ortiz.

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

Common opponents (1)

Win Decision · 2021
Dustin Ortiz
WinDEC · 2019