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Combat Edge Intelligence

Benardo Sopaj vs Brady Hiestand

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

14-3-0Record9-2-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'8"
66"Reach71"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Allstars Training Center· 1670 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamSikjitsu· 1660 avg Elo · 5 rated

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.

Benardo SopajNow 1682
If they win+16→ 1698
If they lose-16→ 1666
Brady HiestandNow 1682
If they win+16→ 1698
If they lose-16→ 1666

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.

1573 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1579 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.39
Sig. strikes / min
2.70
58%
Strike accuracy
51%
4.69
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.75
53%
Strike defense
51%
2.43
Takedown avg.
4.80
30%
Takedown accuracy
15%
77%
Takedown defense
43%
0.81
Submission avg.
1.07

Trajectory

Benardo SopajBrady Hiestand
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (50%)
KO/TKO
3 (33%)
4 (29%)
Submission
4 (44%)
3 (21%)
Decision
2 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

Brady Hiestand57%
Benardo Sopaj 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Brady Hiestand a 57% favorite over Benardo Sopaj in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Benardo Sopaj's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1682 vs 1682), separated by just 0 points.

Benardo Sopaj enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Brady Hiestand enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Benardo Sopaj finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Brady Hiestand 78%.

Benardo Sopaj and Brady Hiestand share 1 common opponent: Ricky Turcios.

Brady Hiestand carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025
Ricky Turcios
LossDecision (split) · 2021