Combat Edge Intelligence

Benardo Sopaj vs Lewis McGrillen

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

13-3-0Record13-2-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'6"
66"Reach68"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Allstars Training Center· 1678 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamManchester Top Team

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
Lewis McGrillenNow 1676
If they win+16→ 1692
If they lose-16→ 1660

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 Elo1524 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.24
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
56%
Strike accuracy
TBD
4.88
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
50%
Strike defense
TBD
2.53
Takedown avg.
TBD
71%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
77%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Benardo SopajLewis McGrillen
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (54%)
KO/TKO
10 (77%)
4 (31%)
Submission
1 (8%)
2 (15%)
Decision
2 (15%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Benardo Sopaj and Lewis McGrillen within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1682 vs 1676), separated by just 6 points.

Benardo Sopaj enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Benardo Sopaj finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Lewis McGrillen 85%.

Lewis McGrillen carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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