Combat Edge Intelligence

Beneil Dariush vs Drew Dober

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

23-8-1Record29-15-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'8"
72"Reach70″
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kings MMATeamElevation Fight Team

What's at stake

Beneil Dariush is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Drew Dober carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Beneil DariushNow 1745
If they win+10→ 1755
If they lose-14→ 1731
Drew DoberNow 1701
If they win+14→ 1715
If they lose-10→ 1691

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 Elo1656 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.78
Sig. strikes / min
4.52
49%
Strike accuracy
41%
2.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.34
58%
Strike defense
53%
2.11
Takedown avg.
0.63
38%
Takedown accuracy
17%
82%
Takedown defense
58%
0.82
Submission avg.
0.07

Trajectory

Beneil DariushDrew Dober
170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (22%)
KO/TKO
17 (59%)
8 (35%)
Submission
5 (17%)
10 (43%)
Decision
7 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Beneil Dariush60%
Drew Dober 40%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Beneil Dariush a 60% favorite over Drew Dober in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Beneil Dariush holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1745 to 1701, a 44-point edge.

Beneil Dariush enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Drew Dober enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Beneil Dariush finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Drew Dober 76%.

Beneil Dariush and Drew Dober share 1 common opponent: Renato Moicano.

Beneil Dariush 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.

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025
Renato Moicano
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2024