Combat Edge Intelligence

Ben Saunders vs Lyman Good

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

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Lyman Good

“Cyborg”

21-6-0WelterweightUFC

1731Good

Tale of the tape

23-13-2Record21-6-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'3"Height6'0"
45,0"Reach74,0"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
American Top Team OrlandoTeamTeam Tiger Schulmann

What's at stake

Lyman Good is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Ben Saunders carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ben SaundersNow 1667
If they win+14→ 1681
If they lose-10→ 1657
Lyman GoodNow 1731
If they win+10→ 1741
If they lose-14→ 1717

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.

1653 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1640 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.23
Sig. strikes / min
5.34
50%
Strike accuracy
49%
3.58
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.01
51%
Strike defense
63%
0.20
Takedown avg.
0.27
40%
Takedown accuracy
100%
67%
Takedown defense
75%
1.30
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Ben SaundersLyman Good
1650170017502018201920202021

Win method breakdown

11 (48%)
KO/TKO
11 (52%)
6 (26%)
Submission
3 (14%)
6 (26%)
Decision
7 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Lyman Good75%
Ben Saunders 25%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Lyman Good a 75% favorite over Ben Saunders in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Lyman Good holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1731 to 1667, a 64-point edge.

Ben Saunders finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Lyman Good 67%.

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