Combat Edge Intelligence

Beneil Dariush vs Daron Cruickshank

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

23-8-1Record23-14-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'8"
72"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kings MMATeamMichigan Top Team

What's at stake

Beneil Dariush is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Daron Cruickshank carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Beneil DariushNow 1745
If they win+7→ 1752
If they lose-17→ 1728
Daron CruickshankNow 1602
If they win+17→ 1619
If they lose-7→ 1595

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.

1764 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1540 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.78
Sig. strikes / min
2.88
49%
Strike accuracy
38%
2.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.98
58%
Strike defense
57%
2.11
Takedown avg.
2.04
38%
Takedown accuracy
42%
82%
Takedown defense
60%
0.82
Submission avg.
0.23

Trajectory

Beneil DariushDaron Cruickshank
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Win method breakdown

5 (22%)
KO/TKO
14 (61%)
8 (35%)
Submission
2 (9%)
10 (43%)
Decision
7 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

Beneil Dariush89%
Daron Cruickshank 11%Elo baseline: 69%

The Combat Edge model makes Beneil Dariush a 89% favorite over Daron Cruickshank in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (69%).

Beneil Dariush holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1745 to 1602, a 143-point edge.

Beneil Dariush enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Beneil Dariush finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Daron Cruickshank 70%.

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