Combat Edge Intelligence

Benardo Sopaj vs Ricky Turcios

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

13-3-0Record12-6-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'8"
66"Reach71"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Allstars Training CenterTeamTeam Alpha Male

What's at stake

Benardo Sopaj is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Ricky Turcios carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Benardo SopajNow 1676
If they win+12→ 1688
If they lose-20→ 1656
Ricky TurciosNow 1592
If they win+20→ 1612
If they lose-12→ 1580

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.

1559 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1598 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.24
Sig. strikes / min
4.73
56%
Strike accuracy
40%
4.88
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.72
50%
Strike defense
52%
2.53
Takedown avg.
0.91
71%
Takedown accuracy
20%
77%
Takedown defense
44%
0
Submission avg.
0.36

Trajectory

Benardo SopajRicky Turcios
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (54%)
KO/TKO
3 (25%)
4 (31%)
Submission
1 (8%)
2 (15%)
Decision
8 (67%)

Combat Edge model read

Benardo Sopaj71%
Ricky Turcios 29%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Benardo Sopaj a 71% favorite over Ricky Turcios in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Benardo Sopaj holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1676 to 1592, a 84-point edge.

Benardo Sopaj enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Ricky Turcios enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Benardo Sopaj finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Ricky Turcios 33%.

Ricky Turcios 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.