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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

14-3-0Record12-6-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'8"
66"Reach71"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Allstars Training Center· 1671 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamTeam Alpha Male· 1646 avg Elo · 20 rated

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 1682
If they win+12→ 1694
If they lose-20→ 1662
Ricky TurciosNow 1593
If they win+20→ 1613
If they lose-12→ 1581

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 Elo1599 · 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
4.73
58%
Strike accuracy
40%
4.69
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.72
53%
Strike defense
52%
2.43
Takedown avg.
0.91
30%
Takedown accuracy
20%
77%
Takedown defense
44%
0.81
Submission avg.
0.36

Trajectory

Benardo SopajRicky Turcios
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Win method breakdown

7 (50%)
KO/TKO
3 (25%)
4 (29%)
Submission
1 (8%)
3 (21%)
Decision
8 (67%)

Combat Edge model read

Benardo Sopaj59%
Ricky Turcios 41%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Benardo Sopaj a 59% favorite over Ricky Turcios in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Benardo Sopaj holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1682 to 1593, a 89-point edge.

Benardo Sopaj enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Ricky Turcios enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Benardo Sopaj finishes 79% 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.