Beneil Dariush vs Benoit Saint-Denis
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
23-8-1Record17-4-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'11"
72"Reach73"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kings MMATeamCYFIT
What's at stake
Benoit Saint-Denis is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Beneil Dariush carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+13→ 1758
If they lose-11→ 1734
If they win+15→ 1782
If they lose-17→ 1750
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.
1763 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1732 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Beneil DariushBenoit Saint-Denis
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Benoit Saint-Denis81%
Beneil Dariush 19%Elo baseline: 53%
The Combat Edge model makes Benoit Saint-Denis a 81% favorite over Beneil Dariush in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).
Benoit Saint-Denis holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1767 to 1745, a 22-point edge.
Beneil Dariush enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Beneil Dariush finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Benoit Saint-Denis 100%.
Beneil Dariush and Benoit Saint-Denis share 1 common opponent: Renato Moicano.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.