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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ben Saunders vs Court McGee

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Court McGee

“The Crusher”

22-15-0WelterweightUFC

1583Solid

Tale of the tape

23-13-2Record22-15-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'3"Height5'11"
45,0"Reach75"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
American Top Team OrlandoTeamFactory X

What's at stake

Ben Saunders is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Court McGee carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ben SaundersNow 1666
If they win+9→ 1675
If they lose-15→ 1651
Court McGeeNow 1583
If they win+15→ 1598
If they lose-9→ 1574

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.

1652 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1671 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.23
Sig. strikes / min
4.50
50%
Strike accuracy
37%
3.58
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.65
51%
Strike defense
61%
0.20
Takedown avg.
1.78
40%
Takedown accuracy
16%
67%
Takedown defense
71%
1.30
Submission avg.
0.45

Trajectory

Ben SaundersCourt McGee
16001650170020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (48%)
KO/TKO
5 (23%)
6 (26%)
Submission
6 (27%)
6 (26%)
Decision
11 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Ben Saunders62%
Court McGee 38%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Ben Saunders a 62% favorite over Court McGee in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Ben Saunders holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1666 to 1583, a 83-point edge.

Court McGee enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ben Saunders finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Court McGee 50%.

Ben Saunders and Court McGee share 1 common opponent: Matt Brown.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossKO · 2019
Matt Brown
LossKO/TKO · 2023